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(a) With equation, give an example for, (i) Reimer Tiemann reaction(ii) Dehydrogention of a primary alcohol (b) Phenol is an acid but does not react with sodium bicarbonate solution.

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Solution :(i) When phenol is HEATED with chloroform and sodium hydroxide solution. dium salt of salicyladehyde is obtained which on acidification GIVES salicyladehyde.

(b) Phenol is weaker acid than CARBONIC acid `(H_2 CO_3)`and hence does not LIBERATE from sodium BICARBONATE.


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