Which pair of products would result from the acid cleavage of tert-butyl propyl ether with excess concentrated HBr at an elevated temperature?

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tert-butyl alcohol and propyl bromide

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tert-butyl bromide and propyl alcohol

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tert-butyl bromide and propyl bromide

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tert-butyl alcohol and propyl bromide

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2-methyl-2-butene and propyl bromide

1.	Which pair of products would result from the acid cleavage of tert-butyl propyl ether with excess concentrated HBr at an elevated temperature?
A.	tert-butyl bromide and propyl alcohol
B.	tert-butyl bromide and propyl bromide
C.	tert-butyl alcohol and propyl bromide
D.	2-methyl-2-butene and propyl bromide
Answer» C. tert-butyl alcohol and propyl bromide

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