When phenol is treated with chloroform in the presence of sodium hydroxide,followed by hydrolysis in the presence of an acid,the product formed is:

  • A
    Salicylic acid
  • B
    Benzene-$1,2$-diol
  • C
    Benzene-$1,3$-diol
  • D
    $2$-Hydroxybenzaldehyde

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Choose the incorrect option based on the reaction:
$(P)$ + $CH_3-CO-Cl \rightarrow (Q)$
Where $(P)$ is salicylic acid and the structure of $(Q)$ is given as:
$(Q)$ is a benzene ring with an $-OH$ group and a $-COO-CO-CH_3$ group at ortho position.

Phenol can be distinguished from propanol by using the reagent

What is the increasing order of boiling points for the following alcohols?
$I.$ $1, 2-$dihydroxybenzene
$II.$ $1, 3-$dihydroxybenzene
$III.$ $1, 4-$dihydroxybenzene
$IV.$ hydroxybenzene

What are $X$ and $Y$ in the following reactions?

In the Liebermann’s nitroso reaction,the changes in the colour of phenol occur as:

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