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Cumene hydroperoxide on hydrolysis with dilute H2SO4 gives _________(a) alcohol and phenol(b) only phenol(c) phenol and acetone(d) alcohol and acetoneThis question was posed to me in an internship interview.Asked question is from Alcohols and Phenols in portion Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct OPTION is (c) phenol and ACETONE

To elaborate: When cumene hydroperoxide is hydrolysed with a solution of dilute acid, it RESULTS in the formation of phenol and acetone, of which the latter is OBTAINED in large quantities.



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