Phenol is a stronger acid than aliphatic alcohols.

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TextComparison of Acidity of Phenols and Alcohols

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For the pair phenol and cyclohexanol, answer the following :

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

Comparison of Acidity of Phenols and Alcohols

Account for the following :

Phenol is less acidic than :

Arrange the following in increasing order of acid strength : phenol, ethanol, water

Assertion (A) : Phenol is less acidic than alcohol. Reason (R) : Phenoxide ion is more stable than alkoxide ion.