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Kolbe's reaction involves the conversion of phenol to salicylic acid. The electrophile involved in the reaction is 

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a

CCl4

b

CCl3-

c

CO2

d

CO

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Electrophile involved in Kolbe's reaction is carbon dioxide, a weak electrophile.

It occurs in alkaline medium.

Phenoxide ion formed is more reactive than phenol.

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