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Carbolic acid is oxidised by acidified sodium dichromate to give
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesMHT CETMHT CET 2019 (Shift 1)
Options:
  • A Acetone
  • B Ethyl methyl ketone
  • C Benzoquinone
  • D Anthraquinone
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Benzoquinone
Carbolic acid (also known as phenol) is oxidised by acidified sodium dichromate to given benzoquinone. IN presence of air, phenols are slowly oxidised to dark coloured mixtures containing quinones.

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