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The reaction between phenol and chlorofo...

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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C

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