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Phenol can be obtained by ________ of sodium phenoxide.(a) acidification(b) oxidation(c) sulphonation(d) hydrolysisI had been asked this question at a job interview.The query is from Alcohols and Phenols topic in portion Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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The CORRECT OPTION is (a) acidification

The best I can explain: When halobenzene is fused with NaOH at 623K and 320atm with a copper salt as catalyst, sodium phenoxide is produced which on treatment with dilute HCl yields PHENOL. This is also known as Dow’s PROCESS.



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