[" (iv) Assertion: Phenol is less acidic than ethanol."],[" Reason: Phenoxide ion formed is more stable than ethoxide ion."]

Assertion : Phenol is more acidic than ethanol. Reason : Phenoxide ion is resonance stabilized.

Assertion : Phenol is more acidic than ethanol. Reason : Phenoxide ion is resonance stabilized.

Assertion: Phenol is more acidic than ethanol Reason: Phenoxide ion is resonance stablized

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