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Benzene can be obtained by heating either benzoic acid with $X$ or phenol with $Y . X$ and $Y$ are respectively
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersCOMEDKCOMEDK 2016
Options:
  • A zinc dust and sodium hydroxide
  • B soda lime and copper
  • C zinc dust and soda lime
  • D soda lime and zinc dust
Solution:
1812 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: soda lime and zinc dust
Benzene can be obtained by heating benzoic acid with soda lime and phenol with zinc dust as follows:


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