Given below are two statements for the

$C_{2} H_{5} O^{-} + H_{2} O ⇌ C_{2} H_{5} O H + O H^{-}; K_{2}$
Statement I : the value of $K_{2}$ less than $K_{1}$
Statement II : Phenoxide is a weaker base than ethoxide
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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If both statements, I and II, are correct.

If statement I incorrect, but statement II is correct.

If both statements, I and statement II, are incorrect.

If statement I correct, but statement II is incorrect.

answer is D.

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Phenoxide weaker base than ethoxide

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