Conversion of phenylacetic acid into phenol is an example of
Correct Answer: Oxidation
Description: Primary alcohols can be oxidised to make aldehydes, which can then be oxidised to carboxylic acids. Phenols and carboxylic acids can't be oxidised as they don't have a hydrogen atom on the carbon atom to which the OH group is attached.
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