In the reaction Phenol NaOH (A) [140^ C ] CO_2 + HCl (B) ; B is : [MHT-CET 1999]

MHT CET Chemistry question

In the reaction Phenol (A) (B) ; B is : [MHT-CET 1999]

Answer: (A)

Phenol with NaOH gives sodium phenoxide (A), which with at about 140 °C (Kolbe's reaction) gives sodium salicylate, and acidification with HCl

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