Question

$ArOR$ ethers are cleaved to give $RI$ and $ArOH$ rather than $ArI$ and $ROH$.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

$S_{N}2$ attack on a carbon of benzene ring does not occur nor does the high energy $C_6{H}_5^{+}$ form by an $S_{N}1$reaction. Hence $ArI$ cannot be a product even in an excess of conc. $HI$.