Question

The major products formed by heating $C_6H_5CH_2OCH_3$ with $HI$ are $C_6H_5CH_2I \, and \, CH_ 3OH.$ Benzyl cation is more stable than methyl cation

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

Answer 2

Reaction of $III$ with $C _{6} H _{5} CH _{2} OCH _{3}$ follow $SE ^{1}$ mechanism which lead to the formation of carbonium ion. Benzyl cation is more stable than methyl cation, so it is formed as the intermediate which leads to the formations of $C _{6} H _{5} CH _{2} I$ and $CH _{3} OH$.