Asked by Daggeron

Can someone please send me a link or tell me what happens when the following reactions takes place? As in...the colour change (if any) and any other observations

* Phenol in water

* Phenol in excess water

* Phenol in hot water

* and then Phenol in hot water and then allowed to cool

* phenol, universal indicator and water

Answered by ~christina~
Phenol + Water=> phenoxide ion

other than that I'm not sure about the others.
Answered by ~christina~
phenol in excess water=> phenol reforms after the production of the phenoxide ion.
Answered by Dr Russ

Phenol is moderately soluble in water at about 8 g /100 ml.
It forms clear colourless solutions in water.
For the last one the pKa of phenol is about 10.
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