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Which of these reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide to form a salt?

Correct answer A. Phenol

Explanation

Phenol is acidic enough to react with NaOH, forming sodium phenoxide and water. Alcohols are too weakly acidic to react with aqueous NaOH.

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