Q38 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2024 (10 May Shift 2) · Chemistry
The bromides formed by the cleavage of ethers A and B with HBr respectively are


- A

- B

- C

- Correct answerD

Solution

Carbocation at benzene is unstable so cleavage will be from alkyl part.

$3^{\circ}$ carbocation is stable so cleavage will be from tertiary group.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.