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ChemistryOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and TechniquesJEE Main

Among acetic acid, phenol and *n*-hexanol, which compound(s) will react with NaHCO₃?

Answer: (A)

Solution

Only acetic acid (pKa ≈ 4.76) is acidic enough to protonate bicarbonate and release

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