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Q. Phenol is

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Solution:

$P^{K a}$ of phenol $=10$
$P^{K a}$ of carbonic acid less than $10$
Solution
The acidic strength $ \propto $ conjugate base stability
In carboxylic acid conjugate base stabilized because it forms two resonating structures