Phenol cannot _________ even though it is an acid.

turn blue litmus red

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react with alkali metals

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react with sodium bicarbonate

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all of these

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Solution

The correct option is B react with sodium bicarbonate
Because phenol is a weak acid, it does not react with sodium bicarbonate. Phenol lose a hydrogen ion because the phenoxide ion is stabilized.

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