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Question
Write a short note on Dows Process.
Solution
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Chlorobenzene}}{C6H5Cl + Na}OH ->[350° C][300 atm] \underset{\text{Pehnol}}{C6H5OH} + NaCl}\]
This reaction is known as Dows process.
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