Question

Phenol $\stackrel{Zn\text{dust}}{\to }X\underset{Anhyd.AlC{l}_3}{\overset{C{H}_{3}Cl}{\to }}Y\underset{KMn{O}_4}{\overset{\text{Alkaline}}{\to }}Z$
The product Z is

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

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) benzoic acid