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why is phenol insoluble in water?
why is phenol insoluble in water?
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Phenol is a weak acid and so when it dissolves in water it releases a phenolate ion which further reacts with proton of water and makes the phenol. So, the phenol becomes moderately soluble. This little solubility is just because the phenol can form a hydrogen bond with water.
PhOH ⇔PhO- + H+
Dear student!
Phenol is a weak acid and so when it dissolves in water it releases a phenolate ion which further reacts with proton of water and makes the phenol. So, the phenol becomes moderately soluble. This little solubility is just because the phenol can form a hydrogen bond with water.
PhOH ⇔PhO- + H+
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