In the following sequences of reactions, the compound Q formed will be?
A
aniline
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B
phenol
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C
benzaldehyde
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D
benzene sulphonic acid
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Solution
The correct option is D phenol Bnezene with oleum (H2SO4+SO3) forms benzenesulfonic acid. In the presence of strong base as NaOH it undergoes desulfonation and forms sodium phenoxide (C6H5O−Na+) which on acid treatment yields phenol (C6H5OH).