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NEET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
In the reaction between phenol and sodium hydroxide, which species...
In the reaction between phenol and sodium hydroxide, which species acts as the Brönsted acid?
Options
- APhenol
- BSodium hydroxide
- CSodium phenoxide
- DWater
Correct answer
A. Phenol
Step-by-step solution
In the reaction, phenol donates a proton (H⁺) and acts as the Brönsted acid.