Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Report Error

Solution:

(1) Due to $-I$ effect of $Cl$, $4-$chlorophenol is acidic and dissolves in $NaOH$, but (II) is an aryl halide and does not dissolve.
(2) (III) is an acid and dissolves in $NaHCO _{3}$ but (IV) is a phenol and does not dissolve.
(3) Although (V) is a phenol, because of the presence of $\left(3 NO _{2}\right)$ group, it is exceptionally acidic $\left( p K_{ a }=0.38\right)$. So it dissolves in $NaHCO _{3}$, but (VI) is a phenol $\left( p K_{ a }=10.17\right)$ and will not dissolve.
(4) (VII) is a phenol and dissolves in $NaOH$, but (VIII) is an ether; and does not dissolve.