The electrophile involved in the reaction shown below is:
$C_6H_5OH + CHCl_3 + NaOH \rightarrow C_6H_4(ONa)CHO$

  • A
    dichlorocarbene $(:CCl_2)$
  • B
    trichloromethyl anion $(\mathop{C}\limits^{\ominus}Cl_3)$
  • C
    formyl cation $(\mathop{C}\limits^{\oplus}HO)$
  • D
    dichloromethyl cation $(\mathop{C}\limits^{+}HCl_2)$

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The correct order of acid strength of the following compounds is:
$A$. Phenol
$B$. $p$-Cresol
$C$. $m$-Nitrophenol
$D$. $p$-Nitrophenol

The acidity of the following compounds follows the order:
$I$: Phenol
$II$: $p$-Methoxyphenol
$III$: $p$-Nitrophenol
$IV$: $m$-Nitrophenol

$C_6H_5OH + ClCOCH_3 \xrightarrow{\text{aq. } NaOH} C_6H_5OCOCH_3$ is an example of

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The increasing order of the rate of reaction with $Br_2 / AlCl_3$ is:

Assertion: Phenol undergoes Kolbe reaction,ethanol does not.
Reason: Phenoxide ion is more basic than ethoxide ion.

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