JKBOSE Chemistry: Solved Previous Year’s Question Paper for NCERT/CBSE Class 12th Chemistry Paper Code (HSEIIRKO-45018–B)
Question: Why phenols are acidic.
Answer: Phenols are acidic in nature because they contain an electrically charged group of atoms called a hydroxyl group (–OH). This group can easily donate a proton (H+) when exposed to a base, making the molecule more acidic.