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Q. Select the incorrect statement about Kolbe's reaction.

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Solution:

Phenoxide ion generated by treating phenol with $NaOH$ is even more reactive than phenol towards electrophilic aromatic substitution. Hence, it undergoes electrophilic substitution with $CO _{2}$, (a weak electrophile) and ortho-hydroxybenzoic acid is formed as the main product. (Kolbe's reaction)

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