When phenol is treated with `CHCl_(3)` and NaOH, followed by acidification salicylaldehyde is obtained. Which of the following species are involved in the above mentioned reaction as intermediate?

Options

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer

D

Explanation

`OH^(-)+:CHCl_3 iff HOH+: C Cl_3^(-) to Cl^(-)+:C Cl_2`
`C_6H_5OH to C_6H_5O^(-)+H^(+)`