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Assertion : Phenol is more acidic than e...

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

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 explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion and reason both are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct reason : Hybrid for phenate ion is more resonance stabilised than hydrid for phenol.
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