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  4. The reaction, C6H5ONa + CO2 + H2O → C6H5OH + NaHCO3 suggests that

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Q. The reaction,
$C_6H_5ONa + CO_2 + H_2O \to C_6H_5OH + NaHCO_3$
suggests that

AIIMSAIIMS 2016Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

Since a stronger acid displaces a weaker acid from its salts, therefore, carbonic acid $\left(CO_{2}+H_{2}O \equiv H_{2}CO_{3}\right)$ is a stronger acid than phenol.