Question

Phenol does not decompose${\mathrm{NaHCO}}_3$to evolve ${\mathrm{CO}}_2$ but Picric acid does.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Explanation for the correct option:

• Phenol is known as a weak acid, for which, it does not react with Sodium hydrogen carbonate (${\mathrm{NaHCO}}_3$) to give Carbon dioxide.
• For which the reaction can be given as:
  
• However Picric acid is known to have more acidic strength than Phenol, as it has three strong electron-withdrawing Nitro groups.
• Hence, Picric acid decomposes ${\mathrm{NaHCO}}_3$to evolve ${\mathrm{CO}}_2$, for which the reaction can be given as:
  

Hence, the statement given as, Phenol does not decompose${\mathrm{NaHCO}}_3$to evolve ${\mathrm{CO}}_2$ but Picric acid does, is true.