Question

What is $Z$ in the following sequence of reactions? $\text{Phenol}\underset{\text{dust}}{\overset{Zn}{\to }}X\underset{\text{Anhyd}.AlC{l}_3}{\overset{C{H}_{3}Cl}{\to }}Y\underset{KMn{O}_4}{\overset{\text{Alkaline}}{\to }}Z$

• A. Benzene
• B. Toluene
• C. Benzaldehyde
• D. Benzoic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Correct answer is (d) Benzoic acid