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Statement 1: Alcohol and phenol can be distinguished by sodium hydroxide.

Statement 2: Phenol is more acidic than alcohol.

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a

Both Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

b

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

d

statements 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Both alcohols and phenols react with active metals to yield alkoxide/phenoxide and H2. this indicates that both are acidic. 

In addition to this phenols react with aqueous sodium hydroxide to form sodium phenoxide. this indicates that phenols are more acidic than alcohols.

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Statement 1: Alcohol and phenol can be distinguished by sodium hydroxide.Statement 2: Phenol is more acidic than alcohol.