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Chemistry
The reaction, C6H5ONa + CO2 + H2O → C6H5OH + NaHCO3 suggests that
Q. The reaction,
C
6
H
5
ON
a
+
C
O
2
+
H
2
O
→
C
6
H
5
O
H
+
N
a
H
C
O
3
suggests that
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AIIMS
AIIMS 2016
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A
phenol is a stronger acid than carbonic acid
23%
B
carbonic acid is a stronger acid than phenol
62%
C
water is a stronger acid than phenol
10%
D
None of these
4%
Solution:
Since a stronger acid displaces a weaker acid from its salts, therefore, carbonic acid
(
C
O
2
+
H
2
O
≡
H
2
C
O
3
)
is a stronger acid than phenol.