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Which of the following aqueous solutions dissolves phenol by forming a salt?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: B

Phenol ( 10.0) is a weak acid. It reacts with a base whose conjugate acid is weaker than phenol. (conjugate acid water, 15.7) qualifies, giving sodium phenoxide. (conjugate acid , 6.4) does not, and and are not bases.
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