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Question

$C_6H_5OC_2H_5$ reacts with HI to give

$C_6H_5CHO$

$C_6H_5I$

$C_2H_5OH$

$C_6H_5OH$

Answer

$C_6H_5OH$

Explanation

Solution

In case of alkyl aryl ethers, the products are always phenol and an alkyl halide as the $O - CH_2CH_3$ bond is weaker than $O - C_6H_5$ which has partial double bond character.

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