NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
What is the purpose of passing phenol vapors over heated zinc dust in the reduction process?
Options
- ATo form a chemical complex
- BTo remove impurities
- CTo increase the yield of benzene
- DTo reduce phenol to benzene
Correct answer
D. To reduce phenol to benzene
Step-by-step solution
Passing phenol vapors over heated zinc dust is done with the purpose of reducing phenol to benzene.