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Synthesis of Phenols II

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Sodium hydroxide is present in the _____ state, in the preparation of phenol from benzene sulphonic acid.

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liquid

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solid

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molten

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B molten
Sodium hydroxide is present in the molten state, in the preparation of phenol from benzenesulphonic acid. When sodium benzene sulphonate is heated to 350 deg C in presence of NaOH, sodium phenoxide is obtained.

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