Practice Oxidation (7.4.4.3.5) - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Question 1.
What does the oxidation of phenol produce?
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Think of the reaction with chromic acid.
Question 2.
Define quinones.
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Consider their formation process.
3Question 3.
What compound is formed when phenol is oxidized with chromic acid?
- Catechol
- Benzoquinone
- Arsenic Acid
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It is a diketone related to phenol.
4Question 4.
True or False: Oxidation of phenols leads to a variety of quinones.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens over time with phenolic compounds.
Question 5.
Consider a scenario where phenol is stored in an atmospheric environment. Describe the chemical changes it would undergo and how this affects its use in laboratory and industrial processes.
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Reflect on the storage practices in chemistry to prevent degradation.
Question 6.
Explore the reaction mechanism and properties of benzoquinone. What does this tell us about electrophilic and nucleophilic reactions?
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Draw the structure of benzoquinone to identify sites for reactions.

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