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When Phenol is heated with Zinc dust, it forms - A. Benzene B. Methane C. Ethane D. Zinc phenoxide

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Correct Answer is: A. Benzene 

When phenol is heated with Zn dust reduction of phenol occurs and it gets converted into Benzene with ZnO as a by-product. And here's the detailed mechanism; Zn shows an oxidation state of +2.



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