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In the Dow process, chlorobenzene reacts with $NaOH$ at 623 K and 300 atm. After acidification, the product is

Aaniline
Bbenzene
Cbenzoic acid
Dphenol

Answer: D

C X_{6} H X_{5} Cl + NaOH 623 K, 300 atm C X_{6} H X_{5} ONa

, and

H X^{+}

liberates

C X_{6} H X_{5} OH

, phenol. Such vigorous conditions are needed because the ring halide is unreactive.

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