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What is the functional group of alcohols?
Think about what alcohols lose when they oxidize.
Name a common use of phenols.
What do we use to clean cuts?
What is the functional group present in alcohols?
Think about the structure of alcohols.
True or False: Phenols are less acidic than alcohols.
Consider resonance effects.
Provide a detailed mechanism for the oxidation of a primary alcohol to an aldehyde and the subsequent conversion of the aldehyde to a carboxylic acid.
Consider the role of the oxidizing agent at each step.
Discuss the importance of resonance stabilization in understanding the reactivity of phenols compared to alcohols.
Think about how charge distribution changes the stability of the molecule.
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