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Benzoic acid gives benzene on being heated with 'X ' and phenol gives benzene on being heated with 'Y'. Therefore 'X' and 'Y' are respectively

A

Soda-lime and copper

B

Zn dust and NaOH

C

Zn dust and soda-lime

D

Soda-lime and zinc dust

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D
`C_(6)H_(5)COOH underset((X))overset("Soda-lime")(rarr) C_(6)H_(6) + Na_(2)CO_(3)`
`C_(6)H_(5)OH underset((Y))overset("Zn dust")(rarr) C_(6)H_(6) + ZnO`
X = soda-lime and Y = Zn dust
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