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The products obtained when benzyl phenyl ether is heated with HI in the mole ratio 1:1 are

  1. Phenol
  2. Benzyl alcohol
  3.  Benzyl iodide
  4. Iodobenzene

a)

1 and 3 only

b)

3 and 4 only

c)

1 and 4 only

d)

2 and 4 only


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The products obtained when benzyl phenyl ether is heated with HI in the mole ratio 1:1 are

  1. Phenol
  2. Benzyl alcohol
  3.  Benzyl iodide
  4. Iodobenzene

a)

1 and 3 only

b)

3 and 4 only

c)

1 and 4 only

d)

2 and 4 only

1 Answer
127 votes
Answer Key / Explanation : (a ) -

(a)

Benzyl phenyl ether is an unsymmetrical ether so halide ion of HI attached to the simple alkyl group and reaction takes place by following mechanism.

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