Phenols are weaker acids than:

Alcohols

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Carboxylic acids

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Water

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Ethers

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Solution

The correct option is B
Carboxylic acids

Phenols are weaker acids than carboxylic acids because they do not react with Na₂CO₃ (sodium carbonate) and NaHCO₃ (Sodium bicarbonate).

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