Question

Given below are two statements.
Statement I : Phenols are weakly acidic.
Statement II : Therefore they are freely soluble in $NaOH$ solution and are weaker acids than alcohols and water.
Choose the most appropriate option:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Phenol are weakly acidic. Phenol is more acidic than alcohol \& $H _{2} O$ statement (I) is correct. (II) is incorrect.