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In the reaction the electrophile involved is:
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  1. dichloromethyl anion (CHCl2)
  2. dichloromethyl cation (CHCl2)
  3. dichlorocarbene (:CCl2)
  4. formyl cation (CHO)

A
dichloromethyl anion (CHCl2)
B
formyl cation (CHO)
C
dichloromethyl cation (CHCl2)
D
dichlorocarbene (:CCl2)
Solution
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In the reaction the electrophile involved is dichlorocarbene (:CCl2).

In Reimer-Tiemann reaction, phenol in presence of NaOH reacts with chloroform to give salicyladehyde.

Option C is correct.

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