Question

In a reation, Benzoic acid reacts with Sodium hydroxide to form ‘A’. ‘A’ reacts with Soda lime to form ‘B’. ‘B’ further reacts with anhydrous Aluminium chloride and acetyl chloride to form ‘C’. The product ‘C’ formed is

a)C6H5OH
b)C6H6
c)C6H5CH3
d)C6H5COCH3​

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is a ( c )

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