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By heating phenol with chloroform in alkali, it is converted into:

A)  salicylic acid      

B)  salicylaldehyde

C)  anisole                                

D)  phenyl benzoate

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

Reimer-Tiemann Reaction: In this reaction phenol reacts with chloroform and alkali to form salicylaldehyde.