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  4. Consider the following statements: I. Solubility decreases with increase in size of alkyl/aryl groups. II. Alcohols and phenols react with active in metals like Na , K etc., to produce corresponding alkoxides or phenoxides. III. Alcohols act as Bronsted acid in the presence of strong acid. IV. Alcohols react with both nucleophile and electrophiles. Choose the correct option.

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Q. Consider the following statements :
I. Solubility decreases with increase in size of alkyl/aryl groups.
II. Alcohols and phenols react with active in metals like $Na , K$ etc., to produce corresponding alkoxides or phenoxides.
III. Alcohols act as Bronsted acid in the presence of strong acid.
IV. Alcohols react with both nucleophile and electrophiles.
Choose the correct option.

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

In the presence of strong acids, alcohols act as Bronsted bases because they can accept a proton from strong acids to form protonated alcohols. Other given statements are true.