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  4. The products obtained when benzyl phenyl ether is heated with HI in the mole ratio 1:1 are 1. Phenol 2. Benzyl alcohol 3. Benzyl iodide 4. Iodobenzene

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Q. The products obtained when benzyl phenyl ether is heated with HI in the mole ratio 1:1 are

1. Phenol

2. Benzyl alcohol

3. Benzyl iodide

4. Iodobenzene

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Solution:

Benzyl phenyl ether is an unsymmetrical ether so halide ion of HI attached to the simple alkyl group and reaction takes place by following mechanism.

1. Protonation of ether



Solution

Benzyl phenyl ether

2. Nucleophilic attack



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