(A) When phenol is heated with zinc dust,it undergoes reduction to form benzene and zinc oxide.$C_{6}H_{5}OH + Zn \xrightarrow{\Delta} C_{6}H_{6} + Zn

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(A) When phenol is heated with zinc dust,it undergoes reduction to form benzene and zinc oxide.$C_{6}H_{5}OH + Zn \xrightarrow{\Delta} C_{6}H_{6} + ZnO$

Class 12 Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Properties of Phenols

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Which of the following reagents is used to convert phenol to benzene?

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$Zn$ (dust)
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$Na$
C
$KMnO_{4}$ (acidified)
D
$LiAlH_{4}$

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What will be the major product of the given reaction?

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Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by

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Which of the following compounds has maximum volatility?

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Match the reaction in Column-$I$ with the product in Column-$II$.
Column-$I$ (Reaction) Column-$II$ (Product)
$(A)$ Dinitration of $4$-methylphenol $(i)$ $2$-nitro-$4$-methylphenol + $2$-nitro-$5$-methylphenol
$(B)$ Mononitration of phenyl ethanoate $(ii)$ $2,4$-dinitro-$5$-methylphenol
$(C)$ Dinitration of $3$-methylphenol $(iii)$ $4$-nitrophenyl ethanoate
$(D)$ Mononitration of $3$-methylphenol $(iv)$ $2,6$-dinitro-$4$-methylphenol

Column-$I$ (Reaction)	Column-$II$ (Product)
$(A)$ Dinitration of $4$-methylphenol	$(i)$ $2$-nitro-$4$-methylphenol + $2$-nitro-$5$-methylphenol
$(B)$ Mononitration of phenyl ethanoate	$(ii)$ $2,4$-dinitro-$5$-methylphenol
$(C)$ Dinitration of $3$-methylphenol	$(iii)$ $4$-nitrophenyl ethanoate
$(D)$ Mononitration of $3$-methylphenol	$(iv)$ $2,6$-dinitro-$4$-methylphenol

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