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Assertion(A):-OH group of phenol is ortho, para directing in electrophilic substitutions

Reason (R):-OH group stabilises the arenium ion formed by the ortho, para attack of the electrophile

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Important Questions on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Benzoic acid gives benzene on being heated with 'X' and phenol gives benzene on being heated with 'Y'. Then. X and Y respectively are: