Q. The products obtained when anisole is heated in a sealed tube with HI are
A) [image:11_image17.emf]
B) [image:11_image18.emf]
C) [image:11_image19.emf]
D) $CH_{3}OH + CH_{3}I$
Explanation
(a)
When an alkyl aryl ether is heated with HI, halogen goes with alkyl group. Therefore, heating anisole (methyl phenyl ether) with HI phenol and methyl iodide are obtained.
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