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Published on: August 14, 2026
Given below are two statements.
Statement I : Phenols are weakly acidic.
Statement II : Therefore they are freely soluble in NaOH solution and are weaker acids than alcohols and water.
Choose the most appropriate option:
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Phenol are weakly acidic. Phenol is more acidic than alcohol & H 2 O statement (I) is correct. (II) is incorrect.
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