C6H6 (l) + N2O (g) → C6H5OH (aq) + N2 (g)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
6 C-I - 2 e- → 6 C-2/3 (oxidation)
2 NI + 2 e- → 2 N0 (reduction)
C6H6 is a reducing agent, N2O is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
Products:
- 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.]
- N2