Question

Sodium phenoxide, when treated with $C{{O}_{2}}$ under pressure, give:

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Answer 2

Kolbes synthesis: Phenol with $C{{O}_{2}}$ and $NaOH,$ under pressure, gives sodium salicylate, which with dilute acid gives salicylic acid. (o-hydroxy benzoic acid).