Question

Consider the following reaction,
Phenol $\stackrel{Zndust}{\to }X\underset{anhyd.AlC{l}_3}{\overset{C{H}_{3}Cl}{\to }}Y\stackrel{\text{alkaline}KMn{O}_4.}{\to }Z$
The product $Z$ is

• A. benzaldehyde
• B. benzoic acid
• C. benzene
• D. toluene

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) benzoic acid