Q11 / 192 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Salicylaldehyde the electrophile involved in the above reaction is.
- ADichloromethyl cation
- Correct answerBDichlorocarbene
- CTrichloromethyl anion
- DFormyl cation
Solution
Electrophile (dichloro carbene)
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.