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Question
Resorcinol on distillation with zinc dust gives _________.
Options
Cyclohexane
Benzene
Toluene
Benzene-1, 3-diol
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Solution
Resorcinol on distillation with zinc dust gives benzene.
Explanation:
Distillation of phenol with zinc dust gives benzene.
\[\ce{\underset{Phenol}{C6H5 - OH} + Zn ->[distillation] \underset{Benzene}{C6H6} + ZnO}\]
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