The pKa of phenol is approximately $x$ (nearest integer).
Answer (integer)
10
Solution
pKa of phenol ≈ 10; pKa of ethanol ≈ 15.9. The difference of ~6 units reflects much greater acidity of phenol.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers · Topic: Phenols
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