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Synthesis of Phenols II

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Preparation of phenol from benzene sulphonic acids follows which of the following mechanism?

A

Nucleophilic substitution

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Electrophilic substitution

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Addition

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Elimination

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Solution

The correct option is A Nucleophilic substitution
Preparation of phenol from benzene sulphonic acids follows Nucleophillic substitution. The nucleophile is substituted on aromatic ring so it is called as aromatic nucleophilic substitution.

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