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(C) The reaction of anisole $(C_6H_5OCH_3)$ with $HI$ involves the protonation of the oxygen atom,followed by the nucleophilic attack of the iodide io

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(C) The reaction of anisole $(C_6H_5OCH_3)$ with $HI$ involves the protonation of the oxygen atom,followed by the nucleophilic attack of the iodide ion $(I^-)$. The $I^-$ ion attacks the less sterically hindered methyl group $(CH_3)$ to form methyl iodide $(CH_3I)$ and phenol $(C_6H_5OH)$. Therefore,the Assertion is correct as the iodide ion attacks the smaller group. However,the Reason states that it gives iodobenzene and methyl alcohol,which is incorrect; it actually gives phenol and methyl iodide. Thus,the Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.

Assertion : Iodide ion combines with smaller group to avoid steric hindrance.
Reason : With $HI$,anisole gives iodobenzene and methyl alcohol.

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Assertion : Iodide ion combines with smaller group to avoid steric hindrance. Reason : With $HI$,anisole gives iodobenzene and methyl alcohol.