Q75 / 160 · JIPMER 2005 · Chemistry

$\mathrm{NaOH} / \mathrm{H}^{+}$reacts with

  • Correct answer
    A
    $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OCH}_3$
  • B
    $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}$
  • C
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  • D
    $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}$

Solution

Dil. sodium hydroxide is used for the hydrolysis of ether. $\underset{\text { Ether }}{\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OCH}_3}+\mathrm{H} . \mathrm{OH} \xrightarrow[\mathrm{H}^{+}]{\mathrm{NaOH}}$ $\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH} \\ & \text { Phenol }\end{aligned}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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