The reaction involved in the oil of winter green test is Salicylic text acid xrightarrow[conc.H2SO4]Δ product . The product is treated with Na2CO3 solution. The missing reagent in the above reaction is

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The reaction involved in the oil of winter green test is Salicylic text acid xrightarrow[conc.H2SO4]Δ product . The product is treated with Na2CO3 solution. The missing reagent in the above reaction is (A) phenol (B)  NaOH  (C) ethanol (D) methanol

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Methanol reacts with salicylic acid in the presence of a few drops of cone. H2SO4 to give methyl salicylate having the smell of oil of winter green.

Q. The reaction involved in the oil of winter green test is $S a l i cy l i c a c i d Δ co n c . H_{2} S O_{4} p ro d u c t$ . The product is treated with $N a_{2} C O_{3}$ solution. The missing reagent in the above reaction is

phenol

$N a O H$

ethanol

methanol

Methanol reacts with salicylic acid in the presence of a few drops of cone. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ to give methyl salicylate having the smell of oil of winter green.

Q. The reaction involved in the oil of winter green test is SalicylicacidΔconc.H2​SO4​​product . The product is treated with Na2​CO3​ solution. The missing reagent in the above reaction is