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:
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