ChemistryNEB 2081 (MCQs)
Benzoic acid gives benzene on being heated with 'X' and phenol gives benzene on being heated with 'Y'. Therefore, X and Y are respectively: a) Sodalime and copper b) Zn dust and NaOH c) Zn dust and…
1Benzoic acid gives benzene on being heated with 'X' and phenol gives benzene on being heated with 'Y'. Therefore, X and Y are respectively: a) Sodalime and copper b) Zn dust and NaOH c) Zn dust and sodalime d) Sodalime and Zn dust
Answer
Benzoic acid undergoes decarboxylation when heated with sodalime (NaOH + CaO) to yield benzene. The reaction is as follows:
benzoic acidbenzoic acid+NaOH+CaOΔ (heat)benzenebenzene+Na2CO3
On the other hand, phenol is converted to benzene by reduction using zinc dust (Zn) at high temperatures:
phenolphenol+Znhigh temperaturebenzenebenzene+ZnO
Thus, X is sodalime and Y is zinc dust.
The correct option is (d) Sodalime and Zn dust.
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