C6H5OH (aq) + 7 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 3 H2O (l)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
6 C-2/3 - 28 e- → 6 CIV (oxidation)
14 O0 + 28 e- → 14 O-II (reduction)
C6H5OH is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- C6H5OH – Phenol , Benzenol
- Other names: Carbolic acid , Phenylic acid , Hydroxybenzene
- Appearance: Transparent crystalline solid ; Colourless-to-yellow or light pink crystals with characteristic odour ; Colorless to light-pink, crystalline solid with a sweet, acrid odor. [Note: Phenol liquefies by mixing with about 8% water.]
- O2
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