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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

You are given benzene, conc.H2SO4, and NaOH. Prepare phenol using these compounds.

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
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By the action of benzene with conc.H2SO4 & NaOH, sodium benzene sulphonate is formed. This on acidification gives phenol.


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