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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.

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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.
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