Multiple choice

Which one of the following is correct about Dow process?

  1. Oxidation of toluene to benzoic acid

  2. Reduction of nitrite with bisulphite towards hydroxylamine

  3. Sodium hypochlorite is mixed with three fold excess ammonia at 5oC to give monochloramine

  4. Oxidation of toluene takes place in the presence of air to give phenol

  5. Both (2) and (3) are correct
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because oxidation of toluene in the presence of air gives phenol. This process is called the Dow process.

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