Phenol is

A

a base stronger than ammonia

B

an acid stronger than carbonic acid

C

an acid weaker than carbonic acid

D

a neutral compound

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C
Conjugate base of phenol, i.e. phenoxide ion is a weaker base than the `HCO_(3)^(-)`, conjuate base of `H_(2)O_(3)`. This is due to resonance, in `HNO_(3)^(-)` in which all resonating structures are equivalent.
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