7.4.4.3.5 - Oxidation
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What does the oxidation of phenol produce?
💡 Hint: Think of the reaction with chromic acid.
Define quinones.
💡 Hint: Consider their formation process.
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What compound is formed when phenol is oxidized with chromic acid?
💡 Hint: It is a diketone related to phenol.
True or False: Oxidation of phenols leads to a variety of quinones.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens over time with phenolic compounds.
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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.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the storage practices in chemistry to prevent degradation.
Explore the reaction mechanism and properties of benzoquinone. What does this tell us about electrophilic and nucleophilic reactions?
💡 Hint: Draw the structure of benzoquinone to identify sites for reactions.
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