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How is the conversion of Benzyl chloride → Benzyl alcohol carried out?

Options

  1. ABy treating benzyl chloride with sodium metal (Na).
  2. BBy oxidizing benzyl chloride using a strong oxidizing agent.
  3. CIf benzyl chloride is treated with NaOH (followed by acidification) then benzyl alcohol is produced.
  4. DBy reducing benzyl chloride using hydrogen gas (H 2 ).

Correct answer

C. If benzyl chloride is treated with NaOH (followed by acidification) then benzyl alcohol is produced.

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) If benzyl chloride is treated with NaOH (followed by acidification) then benzyl alcohol is produced.

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