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Anisole on reaction with HI gives phenol and `CH_(3)-I` as the main products and not iodobenzene and `CH_(3)OH.` Assign reasons.

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It this reaction protonated anisolei.e, methylphenyl oxonium ion is first formed and then the halide ion attacks this protonated anisole. Due to storic hindrance of bulky phenyl group, the attack preferably occurs to the alkyl group forming methyl iodide and phenol.
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