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Write equations involved in the preparation of phenol from cumene.

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Cumene is air oxidized in presence of Cobalt naphthenate in alkaline medium to form Cumene hydroperoxide ,which on heating in presence of dilute Sulphuric acid form Phenol along with Acetone
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