Q. Reimer-Tiemann reaction involves a

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A

carbonium ion intermediate

B

carbene intermediate

C

carbanion intermediate

D

free radical intermediate

Solution:

Reimer-Tiemann reaction involves a carbene intermediate.

$CC l_{3} ⊖ \to C l^{-} + carbene intermediate : CC l_{2}$