Which of the following compounds is formed when phenol is strongly heated (distilled) with finely di — Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Distillation of phenol with zinc dust results in severe deoxygenation. The zinc reduces the carbon-oxygen bond, removing the oxygen to form solid zinc oxide ($ZnO$) and yielding pure benzene ($C_6H_6$).