Given below are two statements Statement I: Phenols are weakly acidic. Statement II…

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA ExamsOrganic Compounds Containing Oxygen

Given below are two statements
 Statement I: Phenols are weakly acidic.
 Statement II: Therefore they are freely soluble in NaOH solution and are weaker acids than alcohols and water.
 Choose the most appropriate option: 
  (JEE Main 2022)
  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer

(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

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