Which of the following statements regarding phenols is not correct?

Question

Which of the following statements regarding phenols is not correct? (A) Phenols are stronger acids than water and alcohols. (B) Phenols are weaker acids than carboxylic acids. (C) Phenols are soluble in both aqueous NaOH and aqueous NaHCO 3 (D) Phenoxide ions are more stable than the corresponding phenols.

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Phenols are soluble in NaOH but not in NaHCO 3

Q. Which of the following statements regarding phenols is not correct?

Phenols are stronger acids than water and alcohols.

Phenols are weaker acids than carboxylic acids.

Phenols are soluble in both aqueous $N a O H$ and aqueous $N a H C O_{3}$

Phenoxide ions are more stable than the corresponding phenols.

Phenols are soluble in $N a O H$ but not in $N a H C O_{3}$