The products of the reaction of methoxypropane ($\ce{CH3CH2CH2OCH3}$) with $\ce{HBr}$ are?
In my opinion, the products should be: bromopropane ($\ce{CH3CH2CH2Br}$) + methanol ($\ce{CH3OH}$). The first step is the cleavage of the ether. This can happen via the formation of a propyl carbonation or a methyl carbocation. Since the propyl carbocation is more stable, bromine will react with the same to form bromopropane (the other product thus formed is methanol)
But the products given in the solution were propanol ($\ce{CH3CH2CH2OH}$) + bromomethane ($\ce{CH3Br}$). So, what is wrong in my reasoning? And what is the correct reasoning?
Source: NCERT (India) 12th