MCQ
Phenol reacts with alkali to give:
- ASalt
- BWater
- ✓Both $a$ and $b$
- DComplex compound
✓
Answer
Correct option: 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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