Phenols

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Phenols: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Phenols, Chemical Properties of Phenols, Nitration of Phenols, Physical Properties of Phenols, 1-Naphthol, Boiling Point of Phenols, Reaction of Phenol with NaOH, Acidic Character of Phenols and, Halogenation of Phenols

Important Questions on Phenols

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chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Phenols> Q 1

1-naphthol is an isomer of _____.

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chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Phenols> Q 2

Draw the structure of 1-naphthol.

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chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Phenols> Q 3

Assertion : Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.
Reason : In the case of phenol, the intermediate arenium ion is more stabilized by resonance.

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chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Phenols> Q 4

What are phenols? How are they classified?

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chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Phenols> Q 5

Explain the following:

p-Nitrophenol is less volatile than o-Nitrophenol.

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chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Phenols> Q 6

What happens when phenol is kept in air?

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chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Phenols> Q 7

Identify the product of the following reaction:

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