Question

convert phenol to benzene​

Answer 1

Answer:

$zn \: + \: 2c6h5oh \: - \: 2c6h6 + zn(oh) {2}$

It is the conversation of phenol to benzene

Answer 2

Answer:

Phenol can be converted to benzene by using strong reducing agents like Zn dust with strong heating. When strongly heated,the phenol gets converted into phenoxide ion and proton thus released accepts an electron from Zn forming H radical.