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The major product obtained on interaction of phenol with sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide is

(a) benzoic acid 

(b) salicylaldehyde

(c) salicylic acid 

(d) phthalic acid

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(c) : The reaction of phenol with NaOH and CO2 is known as Kolbe-Schmidt or Kolbe’s reaction. The product formed is salicylic acid.

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