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The products obtained when anisole is heated in a sealed tube with HI are

A)  

B)  

C)  

D) \[C{{H}_{3}}OH+C{{H}_{3}}I\]

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

                When an alkyl aryl ether is heated with HI, the halogen goes with alkyl group. Therefore, on heating anisole (methyl phenyl ether) with\[HI,\]phenol and methyl iodide are obtained