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Chemical Properties of Phenols

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Product of the given reaction:

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Salicylic acid

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Hydroxybenzoic acid

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Both A and B

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Both A and B
When sodium phenoxide is treated with carbon dioxide, it gives the corresponding sodium carboxylate salt. The treatment of this salt with acid gives the final product called as 2-hydroxy benzoic acid. This acid is commonly known as salicylic acid.

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