NEET-XII-Chemistry

02: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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    Write chemical reaction for the preparation of phenol from chlorobenzene.
    Ans : Chlorobenzene is fused with NaOH (at 623 K and 320 atm pressure) to produce sodium phenoxide, which gives phenol on acidification.