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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Anisole on heating with concentrated HI gives
Options
A Iodobenzene
B Phenol + CH3I
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C Iodobenzene + CH3OH
D Phenol + CH3OH
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Anisole (C6H5OCH3) on heating with concentrated HI undergoes cleavage to give phenol (C6H5OH) and methyl iodide (CH3I).

Hint

What are the products of ether cleavage of anisole with HI?

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