Phenol on heating with $N a O H$ followed by the reaction with alkyl halide gives:

acetone

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ether

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ethanol

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acetic acid

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Solution

The correct option is C ether
Phenol gives ether on heating with $N a O H$ followed by the reaction with an alkyl halide. This reaction is known as Williamson ether synthesis. Alkyl halide should be primary otherwise alkenes are formed. The reaction is as follows:

$C_{6} H_{5} O H N a O H - --- \to C_{6} H_{5} O N a R X - - \to C_{6} H_{5} O R + N a X$

Hence, option 'B' is correct.

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