A mixed ether $(\mathrm{P})$, when heated with excess of hot concentrated hydrogen iodide produces t

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A mixed ether $(\mathrm{P})$, when heated with excess of hot concentrated hydrogen iodide produces two different alkyl iodides which when treated with aq. NaOH give compounds $(\mathrm{Q})$ and $(\mathrm{R})$. Both $(\mathrm{Q})$ and $(\mathrm{R})$ give yellow precipitate with NaOI . Identify the mixed ether $(\mathrm{P})$ :

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