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In the reaction: (Phenol + CHCl3CHCl_3 + NaOHNaOH -> Salicylaldehyde derivative), the electrophile involved is

A

Dichloromethyl anion (C⊖HCl2)(\overset{\ominus}{C}HCl_2)

B

Formyl cation (C⊕HO)(\overset{\oplus}{C}HO)

C

Dichloromethyl cation (C⊕HCl2)(\overset{\oplus}{C}HCl_2)

D

Dichlorocarbene (:CCl2)(:CCl_2)

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