In reaction
`C_6H_5CH_3overset"oxidation"to A overset"NaOH"to B overset"sodalime"toC`
Then C is

Options

A. `C_6H_6`
B. `C_6H_5OH`
C. `C_6H_5COOoverset(+)(Na)`
D. `C_6H_5ONa`

Answer

A

Explanation

`C_6H_5CH_3 overset([O])rarr underset("[A])(C_6H_5COOH )overset(NaOH) rarr underset([B])(C_6H_5COONa) overset(NaOH//CaO)rarr underset([C])(C_6H_6)`