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Consider the following reaction:

\small Phenol\overset{Zn\:dust}{\rightarrow}X\xrightarrow[Anhydrous\:AlCl_{3}]{CH_{3}Cl}\:Y

\small \overset{Alkaline\:KMnO_{4}}{\rightarrow}\:Z

The product Z is:

  • Option 1)

    Benzaldehyde

  • Option 2)

    Benzoic Acid

  • Option 3)

    Benzene

  • Option 4)

    Toluene

 

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As we learnt in 

Reaction of phenol with zinc dust -

Product form is benzene.

- wherein

C_{6}H_{5}OH+Zn(dust)\rightarrow C_{6}H_{5}+ZnO

 


Option 1)

Benzaldehyde

This is incorrect option

Option 2)

Benzoic Acid

This is correct option

Option 3)

Benzene

This is incorrect option

Option 4)

Toluene

This is incorrect option

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