A) phenol is more soluble in polar solvents
B) alcohol does not lose hydrogen atom
C) phenoxide ion is stabilized by resonance
D) phenoxide ion do not exhibit resonance
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Key Idea: Here is resonance. Due to resonance the phenoxide ion is more stable whereas resonance is not possible in alkoxide ion. \[R-{{O}^{\text{o}-}}\]no resonance is possible, Since, phenoxide ion is better stabilized by resonance, the phenol has more tendency to form phenoxide ion by releasing \[{{\text{H}}^{\text{+}}}\] ion. So, phenols are acidic in nature.You need to login to perform this action.
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