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When phenol Is heated with ammonia at 30...

When phenol Is heated with ammonia at `300^(@)C` in the presence of anhydrous `ZnCl_(2)`, it is converted into

A

aniline

B

Cyclohexanol

C

cyclohexlamine

D

`p-`phenuylendiamine

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The correct Answer is:
A
Just as alcohols undergo ammonolysis, so can phenol be converted into aniline by ammonia either when heated under pressure or by heating in the presence of zinc chlorid.
`C_(6)H_(5)OH-NH_(3)overset(ZnCl_(2))(rarr)C_(6)H_(5)NH_(2)-H_(2)O`
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