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When tert-butyl methyl ether reacts with HI to form tert-butyl iodide and methanol.
(CH
3
)
3
C−O−CH
3
+HI→(CH
3
)
3
C−I+CH
3
OH
The departure of leaving group (CH
3
OH) creates a more stable tert.carbocation, and the reaction follows SN
1
reaction mechanism.
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