When benzene sulphonic acid is heated with super heated steam (150 to 200 deg C), benzene is obtained.

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When benzene sulphonic acid is heated with super heated steam (150 to 200 deg C), benzene is obtained.
$C_{6} H_{5} S O_{3} H + H_{2} O 150 - 200^{o} C - ------ \to C_{6} H_{6} + H_{2} S O_{4}$

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