NEET2004ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Assertion : The major products formed by heating C ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ OCH ₃ with HI are C ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ I and CH ₃ OH . Reason : Benzyl cation is more stable than methyl cation.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Step-by-step solution
This can be explained on the basis of S _ N 1 mechanism, the carbonium ion produced being benzylium ion, since this type is more stable than alkylium ion.