Explain why ArOR ethers are cleaved to give RI and ArOH rather than Arl and ROH.

Answer

`S_(N)2` attack ona carbon of benzene ring does not oC Cur nor does the high energy `C_(6)H_(5)^(+)` form by an `S_(N)1` reaction. Hence Arl cannot be a product even in an excess of conc. HI.