Question:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion : tert-Butyl methyl ether reacts with \(HBr\) to form fert-butyl bromide and methanol. 

Reason : It follows \(S_N1\) mechanism.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • If assertion is true but reason is false
  • If both assertion and reason are false
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The reaction follows $S _{ N } 1$ mechanism.
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