Among acetic acid, phenol and n -hexanol, which of the compound(s) will react with NaHCO 3 solution to give sodium salt and CO 2 ?

Question

Among acetic acid, phenol and n -hexanol, which of the compound(s) will react with NaHCO 3 solution to give sodium salt and CO 2 ? (A) Acetic acid and phenol (B) Acetic acid (C) Phenol (D) n -Hexanol

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Phenols and alcohols are weaker acids (weaker than carboxylic acids) and do not react with NaHCO 3.

Q. Among acetic acid, phenol and $n$ -hexanol, which of the compound(s) will react with $N a H C O_{3}$ solution to give sodium salt and $C O_{2} ?$

Acetic acid and phenol

Acetic acid

Phenol

$n$ -Hexanol

Phenols and alcohols are weaker acids (weaker than carboxylic acids) and do not react with $N a H C O_{3}$ .

Q. Among acetic acid, phenol and n -hexanol, which of the compound(s) will react with NaHCO3​ solution to give sodium salt and CO2​?