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Question
Which reaction demonstrates the acidic nature of phenol?
Explanation
Phenol reacts with NaOH to form sodium phenoxide (C₆H₅ONa) and water, indicating its acidic nature due to the stabilization of the phenoxide ion by resonance.
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