JEE Main 2020 — Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)
Question
A solution of phenol in chloroform when treated with aqueous gives compound as a major product. The mass percentage of carbon in is ______ .
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Show full solutionCorrect answer: 69
Correct answer
69
Step-by-step explanation
Reimer-Tiemann formylation reaction :
Molecular formula of product is
Percentage weight of carbon
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