engineering chemistry MCQ #167

Phenol reacts with chloroform and NaOH to give

engineering chemistry MCQ #167

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Phenol reacts with chloroform and NaOH to give

    • A) Salicylaldehyde
    • B) Benzaldehyde
    • C) Salicylic acid
    • D) Benzoic acid

    Answer: Salicylaldehyde

    Explanation: Phenol reacts with chloroform and NaOH in the Reimer-Tiemann reaction to form salicylaldehyde.