Write chemical reaction for the preparation of phenol from chlorobenzene


Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 271 People


Write chemical reaction for the preparation of phenol from chlorobenzene

Answered by admin @



Hey
Thanks for asking this question.

Here is your answer,

Phenol is prepared from Chlorobenzene in two steps.

First, Chlorobenzene is heated with 6-8% solution of Sodium Hydroxide NaOH, @ 623 K, @ under pressure of 300 atmospheres to form Sodium Phenoxide.

Then Sodium Phenoxide is acidified with dillute Hydrochloric Acid HCl to form Phenol.

Chemical Reaction can be seen in the figure.

Hope this answer helps.

Similar Questions

How to write a balanced chemical equation for a reaction

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 318 persons

Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction shown here. answer chemistry

Write the reaction involved in the preparation of teflon

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 260 persons

Write the reaction involved in the preparation of Teflon​

Write balanced chemical equation for the following reaction

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 338 persons

Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions. (a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water (b) Zinc + Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver …

Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reactions

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 314 persons

Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions. (a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water (b) Zinc + Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver …

Write the balanced equation for the following chemical reaction

Asked by admin @ in Science viewed by 392 persons

write the balanced equation for the following chemical reaction first hydrogen + chlorine that is HCL second Barium Chloride + Aluminium Sulphate that is Barium sulphate + aluminium chloride

Write the balanced equation for the following chemical reactions

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 357 persons

1. Write the balanced equation for the following chemical reactions. (i) Hydrogen + Chlorine → Hydrogen chloride(ii) Barium chloride + Aluminium sulphate → Barium sulphate +Aluminium chloride(iii) …

Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 337 persons

Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions. (a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water (b) Zinc + Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver …

Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction taking place

Asked by admin @ in Science viewed by 346 persons

Write balanced chemical equation for the reactions that take place during respiration. Identify the type of combination reaction that takes place during this process and justify the name. Give one …

Write a chemical reaction to show the dehydration of ethanol

Asked by admin @ in Science viewed by 305 persons

Write a chemical reaction to show dehydration of ethanol

Write chemical equations for each of the following decomposition reactions

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 336 persons

22. Give one example each of the following decomposition reactions. Write one balanced chemical equation in each case : i) The reaction which occurs on passing electric current. ii) The …

Write chemical reaction involved in limit test for iron

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 288 persons

Write chemical reaction involved in 'limit test for iron'​

All chemical reactions within a cell are referred to as

Asked by admin @ in Biology viewed by 325 persons

All chemical reactions within a cell are referred to as

Write reaction to justify amphoteric nature of aluminium

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 299 persons

Write reaction to justify amphoteric nature of aluminium?

Schotten baumann reaction is a reaction of phenols with

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 315 persons

Schotten-Baumann reaction is a reaction of phenols with (a) benzoyl chloride and sodium hydroxide (b) acetyl chloride and sodium hydroxide (c) salicylic acid and conc. H₂SO₄ (d) acetyl chloride and …

Write the difference between displacement and double displacement reaction

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 297 persons

What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write equations for these reactions. NCERT Class 10th Science Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations

Most viewed questions in Chemistry


Discuss sn2 mechanism of methyl bromide using aqueous koh

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 2186 persons


Comparing lactose percentage between whole milk and powdered milk

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 1925 persons


Lewl letpa

Asked by maham237 @ in Chemistry viewed by 1560 persons



50 examples of unbalanced chemical equations with answers

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 1394 persons


Chromium metal is immersed in an aqueous solution of cobalt(ii) chloride.

Asked by maham237 @ in Chemistry viewed by 1320 persons


Prepare a chart giving detailed information of carbon compounds

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 1282 persons



Which 1 mole sample has the least entropy

Asked by maham237 @ in Chemistry viewed by 1270 persons


If you are given the assignment to cut raw poultry

Asked by maham237 @ in Chemistry viewed by 1249 persons


Effect of succinic acid on cst of phenol water system

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 1246 persons



The reaction between aluminium powder and anhydrous barium nitrate

Asked by maham237 @ in Chemistry viewed by 1220 persons


Cnh4 lewis structure

Asked by maham237 @ in Chemistry viewed by 1142 persons


2 3 dihydroxypropanal

Asked by maham237 @ in Chemistry viewed by 1045 persons



Select true statements about the pentose phosphate pathway

Asked by maham237 @ in Chemistry viewed by 1033 persons


Crossword puzzle on carbon and its compounds class 10

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 1008 persons


Ionic bond calculator

Asked by maham237 @ in Chemistry viewed by 983 persons