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Name the catalyst used in commerical method of preparation of phenol.

A

Silica

B

Calcium phosphate

C

Anhydrous aluminium chloride

D

Cobalt naphthenate

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D
In commercial method of preparation of phenol using cumene, cobalt naphthenate is used as catalyst.
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