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Statement -1 Phenols cannot be convert...

Statement -1 Phenols cannot be converted into esters by direct reaction with carboxylic acids whereas alcohols can be
Statement -2 This is due to the fact that the esterification reaction is exothermic for alcohols but slightly endothermic for phenols.

A

Statement -1 is true ,Statement -2 is True , Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement `-1 `

B

Statement -1 is True , Statement -2 is True Statement -2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement `-1`

C

Statement -1 is True Statement -2 is False

D

Statement -1 is False Statement -2 is True

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