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Which of the follwing reactions is used to prepare phenol industrially?

A

`C_(6)H_(5)Cl overset(1. NaOH,H_(2)O,350^(@)C,300atm)underset(2. H_(3)O^(+))rarr`

B

`C_(6)H_(5)SO_(3)Naoverset(1.solidNaOH,350^(@)C)underset(2. H_(3)O^(+))rarr`

C

`C_(6)H_(5)CH(CH_(3))_(2)overset(1. O_(2)+,120^(@)C)underset(2. H_(3)O^(+), 80^(@)C)rarr`

D

All of these

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The correct Answer is:
D
All these reactions are used to synthesize phenol on large scale. The most and convenient laboratory method for the preparation of phenol is hydrolysis fo diazonium salt derived from aniline:
`C_(6)H_(5)NH_(2)overset(1.NaOH_(2)//H_(2)SO_(4),0^(@)C)underset(2.H_(2)O,80^(@)C)(rarr)C_(6)H_(5)OH`
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