Question

What would be the major product of the following reaction?

\[\ce{C6H5 - CH2 - OC6H5 + HBr -> A + B}\]

Options

• A = C₆H₅CH₂OH, B = C₆H₆

• A = C₆H₅CH₂OH, B = C₆H₅Br

• A = C₆H₅CH₃, B = C₆H₅Br

• A = C₆H₅CH₂Br, B = C₆H₅OH

Answer 1

A = C₆H₅CH₂Br, B = C₆H₅OH