Practice Some Commercially Important Alcohols (7.5)

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Question 1.
What is the characteristic functional group of alcohols?
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Look for what defines an alcohol structurally.
Question 2.
Name one common use for phenols.
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Think about where we might use disinfectants.
3Question 3.
Which of the following correctly classifies alcohols?
- Monohydric and Dihydric
- Primary and Secondary
- Alcohol and Carbonyl
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Think of the different types mentioned earlier.
4Question 4.
True or False: Alcohols are more acidic than phenols.
- True
- False
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Refer to the structural differences.
Question 5.
How can you synthesize phenol from benzene? Provide the reaction steps.
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Think about the reagents connecting benzene and phenol.
Question 6.
Compare the reactivity of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols in dehydration reactions.
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Consider the stability of carbocations in reactions.

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