Question
Chemistry Question on Ethers
The heating of phenyl methyl ether with HI produces an aromatic compound A which on treatment with con. HNO3 gives B. A and B respectively are,
A
Methanol, Ethanoic acid
B
Picric acid, Phenol
C
Iodobenzene, l-Iodo-4-nitrobenzene
D
Phenol, Picric acid
Answer
Phenol, Picric acid
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (D) : Phenol, Picric acid.