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Q. The following reaction is known asChemistry Question Image

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At $120-140^{\circ}C$ temperature and $1.5$ atm pressure, sodium phenoxide reacts with $CO_2$ to yield sodium salicylate which on further hydrolysis give to salicylic acid. This reaction is known as Kolbe’s reaction.