Which of the following statements is not correct?

  • A
    Phenol is used to prepare analgesic drugs.
  • B
    Phenol is neutralised by sodium carbonate.
  • C
    Solubility of phenol in water is more than that of chlorobenzene.
  • D
    Boiling point of $o$-nitrophenol is lower than that of $p$-nitrophenol.

Explore More

Similar Questions

What is the product obtained by heating the following allylic ether of phenol?

Identify the product obtained when phenol is reacted with dilute nitric acid at low temperature.

$A$ trisubstituted compound '$A$',$C_{10}H_{12}O_2$ gives a neutral $FeCl_3$ test positive. Treatment of compound '$A$' with $NaOH$ and $CH_3Br$ gives $C_{11}H_{14}O_2$,with hydroiodic acid $(HI)$ gives methyl iodide,and with hot conc. $NaOH$ gives a compound $B$,$C_{10}H_{12}O_2$. Compound '$A$' also decolorises alkaline $KMnO_4$. The number of $\pi$ bonds present in the compound '$A$' is $...........$

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as $Assertion$ $A$ and the other is labelled as $Reason$ $R$:
Assertion $A$: $pK_a$ value of phenol is $10.0$ while that of ethanol is $15.9$.
Reason $R$: Ethanol is a stronger acid than phenol.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

When phenol is heated with zinc dust,it forms product $X$. What is the product $X$?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo