14 - Important Distinctions
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What is the functional group of alcohols?
💡 Hint: Think about what alcohols lose when they oxidize.
Name a common use of phenols.
💡 Hint: What do we use to clean cuts?
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What is the functional group present in alcohols?
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of alcohols.
True or False: Phenols are less acidic than alcohols.
💡 Hint: Consider resonance effects.
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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.
💡 Hint: 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.
💡 Hint: Think about how charge distribution changes the stability of the molecule.
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