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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Which one of the following reactions gives phenol as a major product?

  1. A Reaction of benzene with conc. \(\mathrm{HNO}_3\) and conc. \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\)
  2. B Reaction of aniline with \(\mathrm{NaNO}_2 / \mathrm{HCl}\) in warm water
  3. C Reaction of benzene with hot water
  4. D Sodium salt of benzoic acid with soda lime reaction
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(B) Reaction of aniline with \(\mathrm{NaNO}_2 / \mathrm{HCl}\) in warm water

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Step 1 Aniline treated with \(\mathrm{NaNO}_2\) and \(\mathrm{HCl}\) form benzene diazonium chloride. Step 2 Benzene diazonium chloride is hydrolysed by dilute sulphuric acid to for phenol.
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