Hydrocarbons Question 163

Question: Benzene is prepared in laboratory from which one of the following compounds [MP PMT 1996]

Options:

A) $ C_6N_5N_2Cl $

B) $ C_6H_5OH $

C) $ C_6H_5COONa $

D) $ C_6H_5SO_3H $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \underset{Sodiumbenzoate}{\mathop{C_6H_5COONa}}+NaOH\xrightarrow{CaO}\underset{Benzene}{\mathop{C_6H_6}}+Na_2CO_3 $