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Write the products formed by the reduction and oxidation of phenol.

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a) Reduction of phenol: Phenol undergo reduction in presence of zinc dust to form benzene.

b) Oxidation of phenol: Phenol undergo oxidation with chromicacid and forms a conjugated diketone known as benzoquinone.
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