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Which of the following is used to reduce phenol vapors to benzene?(a) Hydrogen gas(b) Oleum(c) Zinc dust(d) Anhydrous AlCl3This question was addressed to me in a job interview.This question is from Aromatic Hydrocarbon topic in division Hydrocarbons of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (c) ZINC dust

Easy explanation: Phenol is reduced to benzene by PASSING its vapors over heated zinc dust. In this reaction, phenoxide ion and a proton is formed. This proton accepts an electron from zinc and forms ZnO and the phenoxide ion GETS converted to benzene.


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