Question
Question: The reaction between phenol and chloroform in the presence of aqueous NaOH is...
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
Answer
Electrophilic substitution reaction
Explanation
Solution
This reaction is Reimer-Tiemann reaction