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KCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

In Kolbe's reaction the reacting substances are

  1. A phenol and \(\mathrm{CCl}_4\)
  2. B sodium phenolate and \(\mathrm{CCl}_4\)
  3. C phenol and \(\mathrm{CHCl}_3\)
  4. D sodium phenolate and \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)
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(D) sodium phenolate and \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)

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In the Kolbe's reaction the reacting substances are sodium phenolate and \(\mathrm{CO}_2\). The reaction involve are as follows