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.
