Practice Important Distinctions - 14 | Chapter 11: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers | ICSE Class 12 Chemistry
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Question 1

Easy

What is the functional group of alcohols?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what alcohols lose when they oxidize.

Question 2

Easy

Name a common use of phenols.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What do we use to clean cuts?

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Question 1

What is the functional group present in alcohols?

  • -OH
  • -O-
  • -COOH

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the structure of alcohols.

Question 2

True or False: Phenols are less acidic than alcohols.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider resonance effects.

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Question 1

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the role of the oxidizing agent at each step.

Question 2

Discuss the importance of resonance stabilization in understanding the reactivity of phenols compared to alcohols.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how charge distribution changes the stability of the molecule.

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