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Question

Acetylation reaction of phenol gives

A

sodium salicylate

B

phenyl acetate

C

phenyl chloride

D

sodium phenoxide.

Answer

phenyl acetate

Explanation

Solution

When phenol is heated with acetic anhydride or acetal chloride, by acetylation phenyl acetate and $CH_3COOH$ are obtained.