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  4. Consider the following reaction, Phenol xrightarrowZn dust X xrightarrow[anhyd. AlCl3]CH3Cl Y xrightarrow textalkaline KMnO4. Z The product Z is

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Q. Consider the following reaction,
Phenol $\xrightarrow{Zn\, dust} X \xrightarrow[anhyd. \,AlCl_3]{CH_3Cl} Y\xrightarrow{\text{alkaline} KMnO_4.} Z$
The product $Z$ is

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Solution:

Correct answer is (b) benzoic acid

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