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What role does zinc play in the reduction of phenol to benzene?
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Options:
  • A Zinc acts as a catalyst
  • B Zinc forms a complex with phenol
  • C Zinc acts as an oxidizing agent
  • D Zinc acts as a reducing agent
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Zinc acts as a reducing agent
In the reduction of phenol to benzene, zinc acts as a reducing agent, helping to remove the oxygen atom from the phenol molecule.

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