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Question
Which of the following compounds will react with sodium hydroxide solution in water?
Options
\[\ce{C6H5OH}\]
\[\ce{C6H5CH2OH}\]
\[\ce{(CH3)3COH}\]
\[\ce{C2H5OH}\]
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Solution
\[\ce{C6H5OH}\]
Explanation:
Phenol being more acidic reacts with sodium hydroxide solution in water to give sodium phenoxide which is resonance stabilized.
Alcohols are very weak acids.
\[\ce{C6H5OH + NaOH -> C6H5ONa + H2O}\]
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