The heating of phenyl methyl ether with HI produces an aromatic compound $A$ which on treatment with conc. $\mathrm{HNO}_3$ gives $B . A$ and $B$ respectively are

• A

  methanol, ethanoic acid
• B

  picric acid, phenol
• C

  iodobenzene, 1-iodo-4-nitrobenzene
• Correct answer
  D

  phenol, picric acid

Solution

Thus, the compound $(A)$ and $(B)$ are phenol and picric acid respectively.

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