Q. In the reaction of phenol with chloroform and aqueous solution of NaOH at 70${^\circ}$C, the electrophile attacking the ring is
A) $CHCl_{3}$
B) $CHCl_{2}$
C) $: CCl_{2}$
D) $COCl_{2}$
Explanation
(c)
When phenol reacts with chlrtoform and aqueous NaOH solution, it give salicyladehyde.
$CHCl_{3} + OH^{-} \leftrightharpoons H_{2}O + CCl_{3}^{-}$
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