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No, and it is neither an alcohol (OH) but it is a very weak ACID!
C6H5OH --> H+ + C6H5O- (fenolate anion) pKa=9.89
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Is phenol red is a strong base and acids?
Phenol red is a weak acid.
What is an indicator used to detect an acid or base?
phenol red and litmus paper can indicate an acid or base
Why is phenol more soluble in aqueous NaOH than in water?
Phenol is acidic in nature. The phenolate anion is stable through resonance. Hence, an acid base reaction ensues between phenol and NaOH in water resulting in the formation of sodium phenolate, which is highly soluble in water compared to phenol.
What happens in the reaction between phenol and sodium hydroxide?
Phenol is an acid while sodium hydroxide a base so it is acid base reaction forming the salt sodium phenoxide and water. C6H5-OH + NaOH = C6H5-ONa + H2O
What is phenoxide?
Phenoxide ion is C6H5O-, formed when phenol, C6H5OH is treated with a base like NaOH.
Is phenol red is a strong base and acids?
Phenol red is a weak acid.
How do you dissolve phenol crystals?
Phenol is a strong acid so it may be neutralized by any base as NaOH
What color is phenol red at an base pH?
green
What is an indicator used to detect an acid or base?
phenol red and litmus paper can indicate an acid or base
Why is phenol more soluble in aqueous NaOH than in water?
Phenol is acidic in nature. The phenolate anion is stable through resonance. Hence, an acid base reaction ensues between phenol and NaOH in water resulting in the formation of sodium phenolate, which is highly soluble in water compared to phenol.
What happens in the reaction between phenol and sodium hydroxide?
Phenol is an acid while sodium hydroxide a base so it is acid base reaction forming the salt sodium phenoxide and water. C6H5-OH + NaOH = C6H5-ONa + H2O
What is phenoxide?
Phenoxide ion is C6H5O-, formed when phenol, C6H5OH is treated with a base like NaOH.
Structure of phenol?
phenol
Why phenol is more acidic than ethanol?
phenol is more acidic because of the benzene ring present in the molecule,when you lose the H form the OH group it is possible to delocalise the charge around the aromatic system due to the pi electron cloud,straight chain alcohols cannot do this so it is less favourable to deprotonate them hance it is easier to deprotonate a phenol,hence we say it is more acidic
What is the chemical equation of the reaction between phenol and calcium hydroxide?
Calcium hydroxide, a base, will reaction with phenol, a weak acid in a neutralization reaction to give a salt (calcium phenoxide (Ca(PhO-)2) and water.
Is it true that phenol's conjugated base is resonance structure?
Yes, you may also say Resonance hybrid form.
Is phenol volatile?
Phenol is flammable.
