comparing
of acidity of phenoland ethanol,
Answer:
Following reactions show the acidic nature of
phenol;
(i)Reaction with sodium
gas is
produced.
(ii) Reaction with sodium hydroxide
Forms sodium salt and water.
Comparison, of acidic character of
phenol and ethanol
Phenol is more acidic than
ethanol because after losing a proton
phenol
forms phenoxide ion which is stabilised by resonancewhereas ethoxide ion is
not.
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