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Alcohol: C6H13OH (hydroxy-hexane)
Phenol : C6H5OH (hydroxy-benzene)
Phenolic -OH is acidic (4x stronger than vinegar) where s alcoholic -OH isn't acidic at all;
both are NOT ionic or alkaline (OH-)
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 9y agoPhenols gives a white precipitate with bromine water, while alcohols have no action on bromine water. Secondly, alcohols do not react with NaOH while phenols does react with NaOH to form phenoxides.
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∙ 14y agoThe important difference is that phenol reacts with FeCl3 whereas normal alcohol can not
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