MHT CET2009ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
In Dow's process, the starting raw material is
Options
- Aphenol
- Bchlorobenzene
- Caniline
- Ddiazobenzene
Correct answer
B. chlorobenzene
Step-by-step solution
In Dow's process, firstly sodium phenoxide is obtained by the reaction of chlorobenzene with NaOH at 573-623 ~K and 200 ~atm , which on acid hydrolysis forms phenol.