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In Dow's process, the starting raw material is:
In Dow's process, the starting raw material is:
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The correct option is B chlorobenzene
In Dow's process, firstly sodium phenoxide is obtained by the reaction of chlorobenzene with NaOH at 623 K and 200 atm, which on acid hydrolysis forms phenol. Hence the starting raw material is chlorobenzene.
In Dow's process, firstly sodium phenoxide is obtained by the reaction of chlorobenzene with NaOH at 623 K and 200 atm, which on acid hydrolysis forms phenol. Hence the starting raw material is chlorobenzene.
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