HBr reacts with CH_2 = CH - OCH_3 under anhydrous conditions at room temperature to give

JEE Main 2006 Chemistry question

HBr reacts with under anhydrous conditions at room temperature to give

Answer: (4)

Protonation of the vinyl ether occurs at the terminal carbon to give the oxocarbenium ion , stabilised by the lone pair on O.

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