Consider the chemical reaction shown in the given figure. Which of...

The given reaction is the cleavage of tert-butyl phenyl ether by hydroiodic acid (HI).

First, the ether oxygen is protonated by HI to form an oxonium ion.

The cleavage of the C-O bond can occur in two ways. However, the C-O bond between the phenyl ring and the oxygen atom has partial double bond character due to resonance, making it stronger and difficult to break. Furthermore, cleavage of the C-O bond between the tert-butyl group and the oxygen atom results in the formation of a highly stable tert-butyl carbocation via an $S_N1$ mechanism.

Therefore, the bond breaks to yield phenol and a tert-butyl carbocation.

The tert-butyl carbocation is then attacked by the iodide ion ($I^-$) to form tert-butyl iodide.

Thus, the major products P and Q are phenol and tert-butyl iodide.

Answer: Phenol and tert-butyl iodide