Phenylethyl ether when boiled with concentrated HBr gives:

Question

Phenylethyl ether when boiled with concentrated HBr gives: (A) phenol and ethyl bromide (B) p-bromophenol and ethyl bromide (C) p-bromophenylethyl ether (D) none of the above

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Aryl ethers (phenolic ethers) on reaction with hydrogen halide always gives phenol and a molecule of alkyl halide.

Q. Phenylethyl ether when boiled with concentrated HBr gives:

phenol and ethyl bromide

p-bromophenol and ethyl bromide

p-bromophenylethyl ether

none of the above

Aryl ethers (phenolic ethers) on reaction with hydrogen halide always gives phenol and a molecule of alkyl halide.

Q. Phenylethyl ether when boiled with concentrated $H B r$ gives: