Phenol can undergo a severe deoxygenation reduction when heated strongly via distillation with fine — Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Distillation of phenol with zinc dust results in the complete reduction of the phenol molecule. The zinc reduces the carbon-oxygen bond, extracting the oxygen atom to form solid zinc oxide ($ZnO$). The organic product is pure benzene ($C_6H_6$).