Question

How phenol is prepared from chlorobenzene

Answer 1

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Preparation of phenols from haloarenes: Chlorobenzene is an example of haloarenes which is formed by monosubstitution of the benzene ring. When chlorobenzene is fused with sodium hydroxide at 623K and 320 atm sodium phenoxide is produced. Finally, sodium phenoxide on acidification gives phenols.

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Answer 2

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Explanation:

→ Chlorobenzene is an example of haloarenes which is formed by monosubstitution of the benzene ring. When chlorobenzene is fused with sodium hydroxide at 623K and 320 atm sodium phenoxide is produced. Finally, sodium phenoxide on acidification gives phenols.