MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

What is the product obtained when vapours of phenol is passed over heated zinc dust?

Answer: (B)

Solution

Zinc dust is a reducing agent that removes the oxygen of the phenolic hydroxyl group as zinc oxide: . The product is benzene, option

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