Practice Reactions Involving Cleavage Of O–h Bond (7.4.4.1)

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Question 1.
What are the three classifications of alcohols based on hydroxyl groups?
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Think about how many -OH groups are present.
Question 2.
Name one preparation method for phenols.
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Consider the chemicals commonly associated with phenol.
3Question 3.
What is a characteristic feature of alcohols?
- Presence of an -OH group
- Presence of a carbonyl group
- Presence of an ester group
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Think about the functional groups you learned about.
4Question 4.
True or False: Phenols are less acidic than alcohols.
- True
- False
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Consider how charge is distributed in these molecules.
Question 5.
Explain why alcohols are weaker acids than water, though they can donate protons.
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Think about how the molecular structure and hybridization affect the bond strength.
Question 6.
How does the presence of electron-withdrawing groups influence the acidity of phenols compared to alcohols?
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Consider how resonance affects charge distribution in these compounds.

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