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Keto-enol Tautomerism

Phenol is in ...

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Phenol is _________ in nature.

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Basic

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Acidic

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Neutral

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Acidic
Phenol is acidic in nature because it can lose hydrogen ions from its OH bond, as on losing this hydrogen phenoxide ion is formed which is stable.

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