Among the following reactions, which form salicylic acid (after acidification): a) oh +chcl +naoh b) oh +cc4+naoh oh +co+naoh d) cooh +naoh

B

B and C both are correct. Explanation - A and B are reimer tieman reactions. A gives salicyldehyde while B gives salicylic acid. C is kolbe's reaction and gives salicylic acid. w...

B and C both are correct way B is riemer tiemann reaction and C is kolbe schmitt reaction. A is riemar tiemann reaction in which salicylaldehyde is formed and in D sodium benzoate ...

b also salicylic acid formation. but it directly obtained

after acidification

I guess B is the correct pathway to form salicylic acid.