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Question
Write the reactions for the preparation of carbolic acid from aniline.
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Solution
Aniline is treated with nitrous acid [NaNO2 + HCl] at low temperature to obtain benzene diazonium chloride, which on hydrolysis gives carbolic acid (phenol).

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