The heating of phenyl-methyl ethers with HI produces

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The heating of phenyl-methyl ethers with HI produces

ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET

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A Iodobenzene
B Phenol
C Benzene
D Ethyl chlorides

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The correct answer is: Phenol

Anisole reacts with HI to give methyl iodide & phenol.

C H_{3} - O - C_{6} H_{5} \overset{H I}{\to} C H_{3} I + C_{6} H_{5} O H

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