Question

Given below are two statements. 

Statement I : Phenols are weakly acidic. 

Statement II : Therefore they are freely soluble in NaOH solution and are weaker acids than alcohols and water. 

Choose the most appropriate option: 

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. 

(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect. 

(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. 

(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer 1

(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. 

Phenol are weakly acidic. Phenol is more acidic than alcohol & H₂O statement (I) is correct. (II) is incorrect.