MHT CET Chemistry question

The cleavage of an aryl-alkyl ether with cold HI gives

Answer: (D)

Solution

The protonated ether is attacked by I at the alkyl carbon (the aryl C–O bond is stronger because of partial double-bond character and an sp carbon

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