Question

Upon addition of alkali to phenol, -------- shift is observed​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Chemical formula of phenol is C6H6O. Sodium hydroxide is one of the commonly used alkali in industries. Now when sodium hydroxide is reacted with phenol, the result is the production of a colorless solution having  sodium phenoxide. In the reaction, the hydrogen ion has gets a shift because of the strong hydroxide ion in the solution of sodium hydroxide.