Reason (R): Phenols are weakly acidic and hence they dissolve only in strong base and insoluble in weak base like NaHCO3. But acetic acid is a stronger acid than phenol and so it is soluble in weak base NaHCO3.
A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and are correct
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer:A
Reason (R): Phenols are weakly acidic and hence they dissolve only in strong base and insoluble in weak base like NaHCO3. But acetic acid is a stronger acid than phenol and so it is soluble in weak base NaHCO3.
A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. B. Both A and are correct C. A is correct but R is wrong D. A is wrong but R is correct