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Question
Action of hydrogen iodide on anisole gives ______.
Options
phenol and iodomethane
iodobenzene and methanol
phenol and methanol
iodobenzene and iodomethane
MCQ
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Solution
Action of hydrogen iodide on anisole gives phenol and iodomethane.
Explanation:
When hydrogen iodide reacts with anisole, it produces Iodomethane and phenol. The reason for this is because methyl. The protonation of phenyl oxonium produces the phenyl oxonium ion. The connection between C and ether is weaker. The bond between \[\ce{O-CH3}\] is stronger than the bond between \[\ce{O-C6H5}\].
The reaction is as follows:
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