Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Assertion : Phenol undergoes Kolbe's re...

Assertion : Phenol undergoes Kolbe's reaction whereas ethanol does not .
Reason : Phenoxide ion is more basic than ethoxide ion .

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
c
Correct reason : The conjugate base phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilised than ethoxide ion and can participate in the electrophilic substitution more readily than ethoxide ion.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ETHERS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise INTEGER ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS|7 Videos

  • ETHERS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise (MCQs)|8 Videos

  • ETHERS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise JEE (MAIN) & OTHER ENGINEERING ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS|17 Videos

  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise ADDITIONAL NUMERICAL PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE|12 Videos

  • GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES OF ISOLATION OF ELEMENTS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Brain Storming Multiple Chocie Questions|7 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Assertion: The acetate ion is resonance stablized Reason : Acetate ion is more basic than the methoxide ion.