In the reaction of phenol with CHCl(3) a...

In the reaction of phenol with `CHCl_(3)` and aqueous `NaOH` at `70^(@)`, the electrophile attacking the ring is:

A

`CHCl_(3)`

B

`CHCl_(2)`

C

`COCl_(2)`

D

`:C Cl_(2)`

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