Question
Phenol is an acid but does not react with sodium bicarbonate solution. Why?
✓
Answer
Phenol is a weaker acid than carbonic acid (H2CO3) and hence does not liberate CO2 from sodium bicarbonate.
Need a full question paper?
Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.
Explore more
Similar questions
What is the Haworth structure of sucrose?
Complete the following reaction:
→$\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{NH}_2+\text{CHCl}_3+\text{alc.KOH}\rightarrow$
Write the IUPAC name of the following compound:
Write the IUPAC name of the following ketone and aldehyde. Wherever possible, give also common name.
CH3(CH2)5CHO
Write the structure of the following compound.
Di-sec. butyl ketone.
How will you carry out the following conversions?
toluene → p-toluidine.
toluene → p-toluidine.
Account for the following:
Methylamine in water reacts with ferric chloride to precipitate hydrated ferric oxide.
Methylamine in water reacts with ferric chloride to precipitate hydrated ferric oxide.
Why is the solubility of haloalkanes in water very low?
Name the alcohol that is used to make the following ester:
$ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{O} \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{CH}_3\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ || \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ |\\\text{CH}_3-\text{C}-\text{O}-\text{CH}-\text{CH}_3$
→$ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{O} \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{CH}_3\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ || \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ |\\\text{CH}_3-\text{C}-\text{O}-\text{CH}-\text{CH}_3$
Write the formula to determine molar conductivity.