In the reaction,

The electrophile involved is:

Dichloromethyl anion

(C H C l_{2})^{-}

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Formyl cation

(C H O)^{+}

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Dichloromethyl cation

(C H C l_{2})^{+}

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Dichlorocarbene

(: C C l_{2})

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Solution

The correct option is D Dichlorocarbene $(: C C l_{2})$
It is Reimer-Tiemann reaction. The electrophile formed is $: C C l_{2}$ (Dichlorocarbene) according to the following reaction

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