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

Question

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 (A) 1 and 3 only (B) 3 and 4 only (C) 1 and 4 only (D) 2 and 4 only

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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 Solution

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

1 and 3 only

3 and 4 only

1 and 4 only

2 and 4 only

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

Benzyl phenyl ether

2. Nucleophilic attack

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