JEE Main Chemistry question

[IIT 1995] The reaction products of C₆H₅OCH₃ (anisole) with HI (heat) are

Answer: (A)

Solution

Ether cleavage by HI is an Sɴ2 process at the less hindered, more electrophile-accessible carbon; the aryl–O bond (sp² carbon,

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