Question

phenol is acidic but does not react with sodium carbonate

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is given below :

Explanation:

We know,

Phenol is acidic in nature but they are weakly acidic in nature. As other acids,

They turn blue litmus red and react with alkali metals and alkalies to form their salts.

We should know,

Phenol is a weaker acid than carboxylic acid,

Hence it does not react with sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate.

Answer 2

Phenol is acidic but does not react with sodium carbonate because it is weakly acidic and thereby do not have the strength to substitute or give away its H+ ions to that of weak bases like sodium carbonate.  

They are acidic compounds that answer to the acid test by turning blue litmus paper red and also they react with alkali metals in order to form salts.  

They have a number pf therapeutic properties and are therefore found in aspirin.