The reaction between phenol and chloroform in the presence of aqueous NaOH is

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The reaction between phenol and chloroform in the presence of aqueous NaOH is (A) nucleophilic substitution reaction (B) electrophilic addition reaction (C) electrophilic substitution reaction (D) nucleophilic addition reaction

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/c1175a8f7b3050b446ca353e9193c5cb-.jpeg" /> This reaction is Reimer-Tiemann reaction and it is an electrophilic substitution reaction.

Q. The reaction between phenol and chloroform in the presence of aqueous NaOH is

nucleophilic substitution reaction

electrophilic addition reaction

electrophilic substitution reaction

nucleophilic addition reaction

This reaction is Reimer-Tiemann reaction and it is an electrophilic substitution reaction.

Q. The reaction between phenol and chloroform in the presence of aqueous $N a O H$ is