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Q. Methyl phenyl ether $+ HI \to$ Product. Product is

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Solution:

Anisole is decomposed by cone, hydroiodic acid into phenol
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Generally iodine attaches itself to smaller group. This reaction is used for estimation of methoxy group (Zeisel's method).