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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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 HCO3⊝can’t pick the proton form Phenol.