The K-a values of alcohols- water and phenol are of order 10-17- 10-14- and 10-10- respectively- Which of the following reactions is possible-I-C-6H-5O-circleddash - H-2O rightarrow C-6H-5OH - OH-circleddash -II- C-2H-5O-circleddash - H-2O rightarrow C-2H-5OH - OH-circleddash Both I and IIOnly IIOnly INeither of two

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The Ka values of alcohols, water and phenol are of order 1017,1014 and 1010 respectively. Which of the following reactions is possible?(I)C6H5O⊝+H2O→C6H5OH+OH⊝(II)C2H5O⊝+H2O→C2H5OH+OH⊝Both I and IIOnly IIOnly INeither of two