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ChemistryAromatic HydrocarbonREACTIONS OF PHENOLS AND ANILINEMedium2 minQB
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Consider the following reaction :

the product Z is -

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Phenol/Zn dust gives benzene; / gives toluene; oxidises the benzylic methyl group to benzoic acid. Z is benzoic acid, B.

Subject:ChemistryTopic:Aromatic HydrocarbonSubtopic:REACTIONS OF PHENOLS AND ANILINE
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