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Write chemical reaction for the preparation of phenol from chlorobenzene. 

Updated On: May 17, 2024
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Chlorobenzene is fused with NaOH(at 623K and 320 atm pressure)to produce sodium phenoxide, which gives phenol on acidification.

Chlorobenzene

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