Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Chemistry
Which of the following reagents can be used to convert phenol to benzene?
Practice question from Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (Class 12 · CBSE · Science Chemistry), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-0636D0
Which of the following reagents can be used to convert phenol to benzene?
- A.Zinc dustCorrect answer
- B.LiAlH4
- C.H2 / Ni
- D.KMnO4
Solution
Heating phenol with zinc dust leads to the reduction of phenol to benzene, where zinc gets oxidized to zinc oxide.
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