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Give two reactions that show the acidic nature of phenol compare its acidity with that of ethanol.

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Harsh Pratap Singh ​

Answer 1

The acidic nature of phenol can be represented by the following two reactions:

(i) Phenol reacts with sodium to give sodium phenoxide, liberating H2.

(ii) Phenol reacts with sodium hydroxide to give sodium phenoxide and water as by-products.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The acidic nature of phenol can be represented by the following two reactions:

(i) Phenol reacts with sodium to give sodium phenoxide, liberating H2.

(ii) Phenol reacts with sodium hydroxide to give sodium phenoxide and water as by-products. The acidity of phenol is more than that of ethanol

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