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Phenol does not react with NaHCO3  because of the reason that

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a

Phenol is a stronger acid than carbonic acid.

b

Phenol is a stronger as carbonic.

c

Phenol is a weaker acid than carbonic acid.

d

Phenol is insoluble in water.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In simple words we can say that bicarbonate is a weak base and Phenol is a weak acid, hence they do not react with each other. Secondly, Phenol is less acidic H2CO3 than  therefore  HCO3can’t pick the proton form Phenol.

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