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Phenyl methyl ether (on anisole) reacts ...

Phenyl methyl ether (on anisole) reacts with HI to give phenol and methyl iodide and not iodobenzene and methyl alcohol. Justify .

A

`I^-` ion prefers to combie with the smaller group in order to minimise steric hindrance group in order to minimise steric hindrance

B

`I^-` ion is not ractive towards benzne

C

phenol is formed as a result of hydrolyis of iodobenzene

D

mehtyl alcohol fromed durin reaction racts wit `I^-` to from methyl iodile .

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