Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Phenol undergoes Kolbe?? reaction whereas ethanol does not. Phenoxide ion is more basic than ethoxide ion.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Answer
If assertion is true but reason is false
Explanation
Solution
Phenol is acidic in nature due to the acidity of phenolic proton (due to reasonance stabilisation) but there is no such stabilisation in ethane.