Multiple Choice

Which are the sources of phenol?

ACumene
Correct Answer
BHydrolysis
Correct Answer
CMiddle oil of coal tar distillation
Correct Answer
DReaction of diazonium salt with $${H}_{3}{PO}_{2}$$

Solution

Statements a, b and c are correct but (d) is wrong because reaction (d) gives benzene

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Cumene $$\underset {(ii) H_{2}O, H^{+}}{\xrightarrow {(i) O_{2}}} (X)$$ and $$(Y)$$; Here, $$(X)$$ and $$(Y)$$ respectively are :

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Cumene process is the most important commercial method for the manufacture of phenol. Cumene is:

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Explain the preparation of phenol from cumene.

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The product formed in the reaction of cumene with $$O_2$$ followed by treatment with dil.$$HCl$$ are:

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Name the catalyst used in commercial method of preparation of phenol.

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The major products $$P$$ and $$Q$$ are:

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How will you obtain the following? (Give balanced equation.) (i) Anisole from phenol (ii) Ethyl acetate from ethanol.

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