Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: pK_a value of phenol is 10.0 while that of ethanol is 15.9 .
Reason R: Ethanol is stronger acid than phenol.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Select the correct option:
A
A is true but R is false.
B
A is false but R is true.
C
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
D
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
✓ Correct! Well done.
✗ Incorrect. Try again or view the solution.
Solution
Phenol is more acidic than ethanol because conjugate base of phenoxide is more stable than ethoxide.
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