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Phenol undergoes electrophilic substitution more easily than benzene because :

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OH group exhibits +M effect and hence increases the electron density on the o- and p-positions.
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oxocation is more stable than the carbocation.
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both (a) and (b)
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OH group exhibits acidic character
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Solution

The correct option is C both (a) and (b)
High stability of oxonium ion (oxocation) is because here every atom (except H) has a complete octet of electrons, while in carbocations, carbon bearing positive charge is having six electrons.
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