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Identify the compound ‘X’.(a) Oleum(b) Sulphuric acid(c) Nitrous acid(d) Sodium sulphateI had been asked this question in homework.My query is from Alcohols and Phenols topic in chapter Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct choice is (a) Oleum

Best EXPLANATION: Oleum is a mixture of H2SO4 and SO3 that is added to benzene to form benzene sulphonic acid, which on subsequent treatment as SHOWN, gives phenol.



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