${{\rm{C}}_6}{{\rm{H}}_5}{\rm{Cl}}$ on treating with ${\rm{NaOH}}$ at $300^\circ C$ gives phenol. However the yield is poor because of side reaction producing:

${{\rm{C}}_6}{{\rm{H}}_5}{\rm{O}}{{\rm{C}}_6}{{\rm{H}}_5}$

${{\rm{C}}_6}{{\rm{H}}_5}{\rm{Na}}$

${{\rm{C}}_6}{{\rm{H}}_5}{\rm{OC}}{{\rm{H}}_3}$

NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: HALOALKANES AND HALO ARENES

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{\mathrm{C}_6}{\mathrm{H}_5}\mathrm{Cl}

on treating with

\mathrm{NaOH}

300^\circ C

gives phenol. However the yield is poor because of side reaction producing:

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Correct option: C

{\mathrm{C}_6}{\mathrm{H}_5}\mathrm{O}{\mathrm{C}_6}{\mathrm{H}_5}

Option C (

{\mathrm{C}_6}{\mathrm{H}_5}\mathrm{O}{\mathrm{C}_6}{\mathrm{H}_5}

) is correct because diphenyl ether is formed as a side product due to the reaction of phenoxide ion with chlorobenzene.