Which reaction demonstrates the acidic nature of phenol?
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.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature and Structures of Alcohols Phenols Ethers