Phenols are acidic (the H of the OH attached to the ring) is labile so its the same as a neutralization reaction in inorganic chemistry.
acid + base = salt + water.
4-chlorophenol + NaOH ==>(4-chlorophenolate, Na salt) + H2O.
4-chlorophenol is insoluble in water. Explain why 4-chlorophenol dissolves in 2.5M aqueous NaOH solution.
-Besides NaOH being a strong base and a great nucleophile is there any other reason ?
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