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C6H5OH(A)−−→C6H6CO+HCl−−−−−−−→Anhy.AlCl3(B)
In the above reaction sequence A and B are -

A
HCl and benzoic acid
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HCl and benzaldehyde
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Zn powder and benzaldehyde
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Zn powder and benzoic acid
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Solution

The correct option is C Zn powder and benzaldehyde
Step-1: The distillation of phenol with zinc dust gives benzene.
Step-2: Gatterman-Koch Reaction- Benzene reacts with CO+HCl in the presence of anhy. AlCl3 to form benzaldehyde.
C6H5OHZnC6H6CO+HCl−−−−−−Anhy.AlCl3C6H5CHO
Hence option (c) is correct.

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