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Question
Answer in brief.
Give the reagents and conditions necessary to prepare phenol from Benzene sulfonic acid.
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Solution
Reagents and conditions required to prepare phenol from:
Benzene sulfonic acid
Reagents: NaOH, Solid NaOH, dil HCl
Conditions: Temperature 573 K
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