Question

the heating of benzyl methyl ether with HI produces majorly
1)benzyl iodide and methanol
2)benzyl alcohol and iodomethane
3)benzyl alcohol and methanol
4)benzyl iodide and methane ​

Answer 1

i guess  it is benzyl alcohol and iodomethane

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is (2) benzyl alcohol and iodomethane.

Explanation:

Acidic cleavage takes place in case of ethers in the presence of a strong acid which is HI.

This strong acid protonates the oxygen molecule of the ether and enhances its elimination, i.e. in terms of leaving the group.

Next, the iodide ion reacts with the carbon atom to generate the resultant products.