Question

The products obtained when anisole is heated in a sealed tube with $HI$ are

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D. $CH_{3}OH+CH_{3}I$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Answer 2

When an alkyl aryl ether is heated with $HI$, the halogen goes with alkyl group. Therefore, on heating anisole (methyl phenyl ether) with $HI$ phenol and methyl iodide are obtained.