Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Ques 48

48. The heating of phenyl-methyl ethers with HI produces

(a) Iodobenzene

(b) Phenol

(c) Benzene

(d) Ethyl chlorides

[2017]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 48.(b)

Solution:

(b) When $Ar-O-R$ ethers are reacted with $HI$, they are cleaved at weaker $O-R$ bond to give phenol and alkyl iodide.