Engineering
Chemistry
Preparation of phenol
Question

Write chemical reaction for the preparation of phenol from chlorobenzene.

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Solution

Fusion of chlorobenzene with NaOH (at 623 K and 320 atm pressure) produces sodium phenoxide. On acidification, it gives phenol.

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