A description and explanation of reactions of phenol as a weak acid. ... This page explains why phenol is a weak acid and looks at its reactions (or in some cases, lack of reaction) with bases and with sodium metal. ... Phenol reacts with sodium hydroxide solution to give a colourless solution containing sodium phenoxide. read more
With phenol reacts with sodium hydroxide solution it gives a colourless solution containing sodium phenoxide. In this reaction, the hydrogen ion has been removed by the strongly basic hydroxide ion in the sodium hydroxide solution. read more
Phenol is an acid while sodium hydroxide a base so it is acid base reaction forming the salt sodium phenoxide and water.C6H5-OH + NaOH = C6H5-ONa + H2O. read more
In this reaction, the hydrogen ion has been removed by the strongly basic hydroxide ion in the sodium hydroxide solution. With sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogencarbonate Unlike the majority of acids, phenol doesn't give carbon dioxide when you mix it with sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogencarbonate solutions. read more