KCET2023ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
The heating of phenyl methyl ether with HI produces an aromatic compound A which on treatment with conc. HNO ₃ gives B . A and B respectively are
Options
- Amethanol, ethanoic acid
- Bpicric acid, phenol
- Ciodobenzene, 1-iodo-4-nitrobenzene
- Dphenol, picric acid
Correct answer
D. phenol, picric acid
Step-by-step solution
Thus, the compound (A) and (B) are phenol and picric acid respectively.