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What is the product formed in the following reaction $C_{6} H_{5} O H + C C I_{4} (1) N a O H - ----- \to (2) H^{+}$

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p-hydroxybenzoic acid

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o-hydroxybenzoic acid

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C

Benzaldehyde

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D

Salicylaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is C Salicylaldehyde
Phenol(C6H5OH) with CCl4( carbon tetrachloride) in NaOH/KOH at 34OK gives Salicylic acid as major product. Note: NaOH is taken in excess because phenoxide ion is formed first.
given D is correct answer

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