Ncert Exercises & Solutions

The product (P) and (Q) of the given reaction are:

a.	Phenol	b.	Sodium phenoxide
c.	Sodium benzoate	d.	Benzophenone

1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, d)

Hint: Nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction

Treatment of compound with NaOH yields sodium phenoxide and
sodium benzoate by means of nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction as follows: