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The major product obtanined on interaction of phenol with sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide is

A

phthalic acid

B

benzoic acid

C

salicylic acid

D

Salicylaldehyde

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Treatment of the salt of a phenol with carbon dioxide brings about substitution of the carboxyl group `(-COOH)` for hydrogen of the ring. This reaction is known as the kolbe reaction.
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