The reaction, C6H5Na + CO2 + H2O → C6H5OH + NaHCO3 suggests that
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Carbonic acid is a stronger acid than phenol.
Since a stronger acid displaces a weaker acid from its salts, therefore, carbonic acid (CO2 + H2O → H2CO3) is a stronger acid than phenol.
Since a stronger acid displaces a weaker acid from its salts, therefore, carbonic acid (CO2 + H2O → H2CO3) is a stronger acid than phenol.
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