Reimer- Tieman reaction of phenol with chloroform and aqueous alkali takes place through the intermediate formation of carbene but we can also see another intermediate it is
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a
Carbonium ion
b
Carbanion
c
Carbene
d
None
answer is B.
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After the insertion of carbene , carbanion is formed as second intermediate.