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Reaction of phenol with air...............................................

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
Phenol slowly oxidises on exposure to air and turns pink in color. At first, quinone is formed which again reacts with phenol to form a polymerised product phenoquinone which is red in color.