Consider the following reaction Phenol → Zn dust X → CH 3 Cl Y → Alkaline KMnO 4 Z → H 3 O + the product Z is

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Consider the following reaction

Phenol \overset{Zn dust}{\to} X \overset{{CH}_{3} Cl}{\to} Y \overset{{Alkaline KMnO}_{4}}{\to} Z \overset{H_{3} O^{+}}{\to}

the product Z is

ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET

Options:

A benzaldehyde
B benzoic acid
C benzene
D toluene

Solution:

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The correct answer is: benzoic acid

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