One of the following statements regarding Reimer-Tiemann reaction is false.

Question

One of the following statements regarding Reimer-Tiemann reaction is false. (A) Reaction of phenol with CHCl 3 and KOH. (B) CCl 2 acts as a nucleophile. (C) Reaction of phenol with CCl 4 and NaOH. (D) Reaction of phenol with formaldehyde to form bakelite.

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Reaction of phenol with formaldehyde is a polymerization reaction.

Q. One of the following statements regarding Reimer-Tiemann reaction is false.

Reaction of phenol with $C H C l_{3}$ and $K O H$ .

$CC l_{2}$ acts as a nucleophile.

Reaction of phenol with $CC l_{4}$ and $N a O H$ .

Reaction of phenol with formaldehyde to form bakelite.

Reaction of phenol with formaldehyde is a polymerization reaction.

Q. One of the following statements regarding Reimer-Tiemann reaction is false.

Reaction of phenol with CHCl3​ and KOH.

CCl2​ acts as a nucleophile.

Reaction of phenol with CCl4​ and NaOH.

Reaction of phenol with formaldehyde to form bakelite.

Reaction of phenol with formaldehyde is a polymerization reaction.

Reaction of phenol with $C H C l_{3}$ and $K O H$ .

$CC l_{2}$ acts as a nucleophile.

Reaction of phenol with $CC l_{4}$ and $N a O H$ .