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Phenol is more acidic than alcohols due to resonance stabilization of the phenoxide ion, so it reacts more vigorously with sodium metal.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Preparation of Alcohols - from Alkenes Haloalkanes Carbonyls Grignard
Phenol (C₆H₅OH) reacts with Na to form sodium phenoxide and releases hydrogen gas (H₂), indicating its acidic nature.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature and Structures of Alcohols Phenols Ethers
Cathode: Na⁺ + e⁻ → Na . Sodium metal is produced.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 2: Electrochemistry > Topic: Corrosion and Applications of Electrochemistry
Cathode: Na⁺ + e⁻ → Na . Sodium metal is produced.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 2: Electrochemistry > Topic: Corrosion and Applications of Electrochemistry
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