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Benzene is heated with conc. H 2 SO 4 for a long time and then treated with NaOH. Sodium benzene sulphate, C 6 H 5 SO 3 Na formed is again strongly heated with NaOH at 575 K to give phenol. The reactions are,

You are given benzene, conc. H₂SO₄ and NaOH. Write the equations for the preparation of phenol. Write the equations for the preparation of phenol using these reagents.

Benzene is heated with conc. H₂SO₄ for a long time and then treated with NaOH. Sodium benzene sulphate, C₆H₅SO₃Na formed is again strongly heated with NaOH at 575 K to give phenol. The reactions are,

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You are given benzene, conc. H2SO4 and NaOH. Write the equations for the preparation of phenol. Write the equations for the preparation of phenol using these reagents.

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You are given benzene, conc. H₂SO₄ and NaOH. Write the equations for the preparation of phenol. Write the equations for the preparation of phenol using these reagents.