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Q. Predict the major product of the following reaction
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Choose the option with appropriate products from the codes given below.

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

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$C _{6} H _{5}$ - $O$ bond has some double bond character with benzene ring due to resonance and hence, it is stronger than $O - C _{2} H _{5}$ bond. Cleavage of weaker $O - C _{2} H _{5}$ bond occurs to yield phenol and bromoethane.
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