4.8 A phenol can be prepared from benzene using correct reaction schemes. Choosecorrect scheme for the synthesis of phenol from benzene from the options givenA.B.C.D.SO₂H₂SO4HNO3H₂SO4SO3H₂SO4SO₂H₂SO4ProductProductProductProduct1. NaOH, 300 °C2. H₂O*1. NaOH, 300 °C2. H₂O*1. SnCI,, HyO*2. HO1. NaOH, 200 °C2. H₂O*PhenolPhenolPhenolPhenolInn.

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4.8 A phenol can be prepared from benzene using correct reaction schemes. Choose
correct scheme for the synthesis of phenol from benzene from the options given
A.
B.
C.
D.
SO₂
H₂SO4
HNO3
H₂SO4
SO3
H₂SO4
SO₂
H₂SO4
Product
Product
Product
Product
1. NaOH, 300 °C
2. H₂O*
1. NaOH, 300 °C
2. H₂O*
1. SnCI,, HyO*
2. HO
1. NaOH, 200 °C
2. H₂O*
Phenol
Phenol
Phenol
Phenol
Inn.

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For the product of phenol from benzene first of all we introduce a sulfonic acid group on the benzene ring. The addition of the sulfonic acid group with a benzene ring is reversible and it can be substituted by the hydroxy group when benzene sulfonic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide.

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