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Which of the following compounds will react with sodium hydroxide solution in water ?

A

`C_(6)H_(5)OH`

B

`C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)OH`

C

`(CH_(3))_(3)COH`

D

`C_(2)H_(5)OH`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Phenol is more acidic in nature because by the loss of one proton, it gives phenoxide ion. This phenoxide ion is resonance stabilised. As phenoxide ion is a stable intermediate so, the tendency to give proton is more in phenol than the others. Phenols being more acidic than alcohols, dissolves in NaOH.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct.
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