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Given below are two statements. Statement I : Phenols are weakly acidic. Statement II : Therefore they are freely soluble in NaOH solution and are weaker acids than alcohols and water. Choose the most appropriate option. (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. (3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. (4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Correct answer: Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Solution

Phenols are indeed weakly acidic, allowing them to react with bases like NaOH, but they are actually stronger acids than alcohols and water, making Statement II incorrect.

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