Assertion (A) : Phenol undergoes Kolbe's reaction whereas ethanol does not. Reason (R) : Phenoxide ions is more basic than ethoxide ion.

Assertion (A) : Phenol undergoes Kolbe's reaction whereas ethanol does

1.	Assertion (A) : Phenol undergoes Kolbe's reaction whereas ethanol does not. Reason (R) : Phenoxide ions is more basic than ethoxide ion.
Answer» Both A and R are TRUE and R is the CORRECT explanation of A. Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A. A is true but R is false. A is false but R is true. Answer :C