Benzene is formed when Na reacts with which of the following?
Correct answer: D. Phenol
- A. Alcohol
- B. Butyl alcohol
- C. Propanol
- D. Phenol
Explanation
Phenol is an organic compound that consists of a benzene ring (C6H6) with a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to it. When sodium reacts with phenol, it undergoes a substitution reaction known as the Kolbe-Schmitt reaction. In this reaction, sodium replaces the hydroxyl group of phenol, resulting in the formation of sodium phenoxide. The sodium phenoxide then undergoes decarboxylation to yield benzene.
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