NEET Chemistry Properties of Phenols Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Phenol is more acidic than ethanol.
Reason (R): The phenoxide ion formed by the ionisation of phenol is resonance-stabilised.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Phenol is more acidic than ethanol because the phenoxide ion formed after ionisation of phenol is resonance-stabilised, enhancing its stability compared to the non-resonance-stabilised ethoxide ion.
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