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Yes. Phenol can be oxidized by hydrogen peroxide to form ortho and para benzenediol with the by product being water. Chromic acid can also oxidize phenol into quinones.
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Is phenol volatile?
Phenol is flammable.
What are some examples of a phenol?
What are some examples of Phenol
Does phenol react with bromine?
Yes, at room temperature bromine reacts with phenol and forms 2,4,6-tribromo phenol.
Which is strong acid water or phenol?
Both water and phenol are very weak acids. Though phenol is the stronger of the two.
What is a substituted phenol?
Any phenol that has substituents in a 1, 3 configuration.
What happens when phenol treated with sodium borohydride?
Oxidized yo aldehyde
Why phenol is stored in brown colour bottle?
as phenol gets oxidized when exposed to light forming quinones ( which is not favourable ) , it is stored in a brown botle. in addition, it can also be covered with al foil..
Structure of phenol?
phenol
Is phenol volatile?
Phenol is flammable.
Which is stronger acid ethanol or phenol?
phenol
What are some examples of a phenol?
What are some examples of Phenol
Does phenol react with bromine?
Yes, at room temperature bromine reacts with phenol and forms 2,4,6-tribromo phenol.
Which is strong acid water or phenol?
Both water and phenol are very weak acids. Though phenol is the stronger of the two.
Is Zn oxidized or reduced?
Oxidized.
Is phenol a non-electrolyte?
Phenol. Phenol's Dipole Moment: 1.7D Phenyl chloride's Dipole Moment: 1.54D
Is phenol easier or more difficult to substitute with bromine than benzene?
The substitution reactions of phenol are easier than benzene, phenol directly reacts with bromine and gives tribromo phenol while benzene requires FeCl3 as a catalyst and gives mono bromo phenol.
What is phenol used for in medical practices?
phenol is used as a odor eliminator
