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Which of the following is incorrect regarding Kolbe’s reaction?(a) The final product is Salicylic acid(b) CO2 acts as an electrophile(c) Acidification of phenol leads to formation of main product(d) Phenoxide ion undergoes electrophilic attackThis question was addressed to me in my homework.My question is based upon Alcohols and Phenols topic in section Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right choice is (c) ACIDIFICATION of phenol leads to FORMATION of main product

Explanation: The first step of KOLBE’s reaction is the formation of sodium phenoxide, which is formed by TREATING phenol with NaOH. This phenoxide undergoes substitution by a weak electrophile, CO2, to form the main product, i.e., 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid or salicylic acid.



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