The Reaction, C6H5ONa + CO2 + H2O → C6H5OH + NaHCO3 ...

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4. The reaction, C6H5ONa + CO2 + H2O → C6H5OH + NaHCO3 suggests that

Q. The reaction, C6​H5​ONa+CO2​+H2​O→C6​H5​OH+NaHCO3​ suggests that 5619 213 AIIMSAIIMS 2016Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Report Error A

phenol is a stronger acid than carbonic acid

23% B

carbonic acid is a stronger acid than phenol

62% C

water is a stronger acid than phenol

10% D

None of these

4%

Solution:

Since a stronger acid displaces a weaker acid from its salts, therefore, carbonic acid (CO2​+H2​O≡H2​CO3​) is a stronger acid than phenol.