Question

Explain the acidic nature of phenol on the basis of resonance and compare it with alcohol .​

Answer 1

Answer:

Phenols react with active metals like sodium, potassium to form phenoxide. This reaction of phenol with metals indicates its acidic nature. Phenols react with aqueous sodium hydroxide too to produce phenoxide ions. This indicates that the acidity of phenols is higher in comparison to the alcohols and water molecules.