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Phenol and \[N{{H}_{3}}\]reacts in presence of \[ZnC{{l}_{2}}\]at \[300{{\,}^{o}}C\]to produce :

A) tertiary amine                  

B) secondary amine

C) primary amine 

D) all of these

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

Phenol with \[\text{N}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}\]at high temperature in the presence of anhydrous \[\text{ZnC}{{\text{l}}_{2}}\]yield aniline. The reaction involve replacement of ?OH group with \[-\text{N}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\] group Aniline is a primary amine.