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Alcohols reacts with halogen acids to form haloalkenes but phenol does not form halobenzene. Explain.

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The C-O bond in phenol acquires partial double bond character due to resonance and hence be cleared by X- ions to form halobenzenes. But in alcohols a pure C — O bond is maintained and can be cleared by X– ions. 

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