What are X and Y in the following reaction? $X \quad Y$
What are X and Y in the following reaction?

$X \quad Y$
- $\left(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{C}\right)_3 \mathrm{I} \quad \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}$
- $\left(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{C}\right)_3 \mathrm{COH} \quad \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{I}$


Solution

When ether reacts with HI, it gives alcohol as a product and methyl iodide as by-product.
Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (24 Apr Shift 1)
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