Question

Consider the following reaction:
Phenol□(→┴Zn dust)X□(→┴CH₃Cl)Y
□(→┴Alkaline KMnO₄)Z
The product Z is:
(a) benzaldehyde (b) benzoic acid
(c) benzene (d) toluene

Answer 1

Answer:

Consider the following reaction:

Phenol□(→┴Zn dust)X□(→┴CH₃Cl)Y

□(→┴Alkaline KMnO₄)Z

The product Z is:

(a) benzaldehyde

(b) benzoic acid

(c) benzene

(d) toluene

Answer 2

The product Z is:

Phenol (→┴Zn dust) X (→┴CH₃Cl) Y (→┴Alkaline KMnO₄) Z

• Phenol react with Zn dust to give Benzene.

• X = Benzene

• Benzene reacts with Chloromethane in presence of Aluminum chloride as a catalyst gives Methylbenzene ( Toluene )

• Y = Toluene

•Further, Toulene reacts with Alkaline KMnO₄ to give Benzoic acid

• Z = Benzoic acid

•Hence, Final product Z is Benzoic acid