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When 2-hydroxybenzoic acid is distilled with zinc dust, it gives :

A

Phenol

B

Benzoic acid

C

Benzaldehyde

D

A polymeric compound

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The correct Answer is:
B
The −OH group will reduce to H by zinc dust and benzoic acid will form.
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