Phenol reacts with alkali to give:

salt

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water

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both A and B

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complex compound

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Solution

The correct option is C both A and B
Phenol is weakly acidic in nature. Hence when it reacts with alkali, it gives a salt and water i.e. the neutralization reaction takes place.

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