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Which one the following compounds will readily react with dilute NaOH?
Which one the following compounds will readily react with dilute NaOH?
Updated On: Nov 23, 2024
- C$_6$H$_5$CH$_2$OH
- C$_2$H$_5$OH
- (CH$_3$)$_3$COH
- C$_6$H$_5$OH
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Phenol (C$_6$H$_5$OH) reacts readily with dilute NaOH because it is more acidic than water. The reaction is as follows:
\[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH} + \text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^- \text{Na}^+ + \text{H}_2\text{O}. \]
The phenoxide ion (C$_6$H$_5\text{O}^-$) formed is stabilized by resonance, making phenol a stronger acid than water.
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