The major product of the following reaction sequence is:
$C_6H_5OH \xrightarrow[(ii) NaOH, (iii) H^+]{(i) CHCl_3, NaOH(aq)} ?$

  • A
    $2-$Hydroxybenzaldehyde
  • B
    $3-$Hydroxybenzaldehyde
  • C
    $4-$Hydroxybenzaldehyde
  • D
    Benzaldehyde

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The major product $(B)$ of this reaction is:

Assertion : Phenol is a stronger acid than ethanol.
Reason : Groups with $+M$ effect decrease acidity at $p-$position.

Assertion $(A)$: $pK_a$ of phenol is $4.19$ and that of benzoic acid is $10$.
Reason $(R)$: Phenoxide ion is stabilised by non-equivalent resonance structures,whereas benzoate ion is stabilised by two equivalent resonance structures.
The correct option among the following is:

Match the following $pKa$ values:
Acid$pKa$
$(a)$ Phenol$(i)$ $16$
$(b)$ $p$-Nitrophenol$(ii)$ $0.78$
$(c)$ Ethanol$(iii)$ $10$
$(d)$ Picric acid$(iv)$ $7.1$

Which of the following is most acidic?

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