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Assertion : Phenolundergoes Kolbe's reaction whereasethanoldoes not . Reason :Phenoxideion is more basicthan ethoxide ion .

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If both ASSERTION and REASON are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct for assertion.
If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
If both assertion and reason are incorrect.

Solution :Correct reason : The CONJUGATE base phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilised than ethoxide ion and can participate in the ELECTROPHILIC substitution more readily than ethoxide ion.


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