Answer to Question #126069 in Organic Chemistry for Rahul

Question

What is phenol

Answer 1

Phenol is a colourless ,needle like crystals. B. P. is somewhat higher than alcohols. Solubility of phenol in water is also higher than any alcohols.

It's p^ka is 10 which indicates that any carboxylic acid is more acidic than phenol. Phenol can not gives effervescence of CO₂ with NaHCO₃.

Boiling point of phenol is 181.83⁰C.