Which of the following statements are not true about phenol production from Toluene? (Multiple answers correct) (20 mark

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Which of the following statements are not true about phenol production from Toluene? (Multiple answers correct) (20 mark

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Which Of The Following Statements Are Not True About Phenol Production From Toluene Multiple Answers Correct 20 Mark 1
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Which of the following statements are not true about phenol production from Toluene? (Multiple answers correct) (20 marks) DA. There are 2 sources of aqueous phenol that is fed into the azeotropic distillation column. DB. The limiting reactant is toluene Dc Steam is used to enhance the temperature in the first oxidation reactor A D. Cupric benzoate is used in the first step and cobalt naphthenate is used as a catalyst in the second step DE. Both steps of the synthesis are exothermic in nature. OF. Fractionator-1, Fractionator-2 are used to separate benzoic acid and phenol, respectively. OG. Toluene is the entrainer in the final distillation column. OH.Phenol production occurs in 2 steps: oxidation and hydrolysis. OL The difference between the temperatures of the two reactions is 80 degree Celcius OJ. The complete list of possible products include: phenol, benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, benzyl benzoate, CO and CO₂
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