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ChemistryMediumNumerical2020 · 06 Sep Shift 2

Q50.A solution of phenol in chloroform when treated with aqueous NaOH gives compound Pas a major product. The mass percentage of carbon in P is ______ .

What This Question Tests

This question assesses the knowledge of named organic reactions (Reimer-Tiemann reaction) and the ability to calculate the mass percentage of an element in the resulting organic product.

Concepts Tested

Reimer-Tiemann reactionMajor product identificationMass percentage calculation

Formulas Used

Mass % of element = (Mass of element in compound / Molar mass of compound) * 100

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