Q20 / 90 · JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr) · Chemistry

The major product formed in the following reaction is:

Correct answer
A
B
C
D

Solution

In the first step hydrogen iodide attacks the ether according to $S_{N} 2$ mechanism and in the second step hydrogen iodide attacks the ether according to $S_{N} 1$ mechanism.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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