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Phenol. Anisole doesn't have any acidic protons.
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∙ 15y agosurely para nitro phenol is more acidic than phenol because nitro group is a powerful electron withdrawing group such that it facilitiates the easily removal of protons and it deactivates the benzene ring. in phenol there is no electron withdrawing group so it is less acidic than para nitro phenol
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∙ 11y agoPara nitrophenol is more acidic than meta nitrophenol because the deprotonated cation for the para form is able to delocalize the positive charge over the ring AND the nitro group, whereas the meta form is only able to delocalize over the ring. Thus the para ion is more stable, so the products for an acid-base reaction are more favoured for the para than for the meta.
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∙ 10y agoIt depends upon position of chlorine, when chlorine is attached at ortho or para position then it acts as the electrons donor group so decreases the acidic strength of phenol but at meta position chlorine acts as electrons withdrawing group so increases the acidic strength.
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∙ 13y agophenol is much more acidic than alcohol due to the formation of phenoxide ion,phenol itself gives phenoxide ion on disssociation.
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∙ 14y agophenol is more acidic.
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∙ 11y agoP-nitrophenol
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Why phenol chloride is more acidic in nature than phenol flouride?
in Cl the resonance occurs from 3p orbitals but in F resonance occurs from 2p orbitals due this reason F increase electron density in conjugate base more as compare to Cl .
What is the pka of bromophenol blue?
Phenols are acidic substances (pH over 7).
What does yellow indicate on the ph scale?
It depends on what indicator you are using. Yellow with the bromothymol blue indicator is acidic, yellow with the methyl orange indicator is basic, yellow with the phenol red indicator is acidic and yellow with the universal indicator is acidic.
Why phenol does not dissolve in water when excess?
Phenol (C6H5OH) is more organic and is a covalent compound. The percentage of carbon is more compared to -OH (the polar part). Hence phenol will dissolve in organic solvents and not in water.
What happens when sodium reacts with phenol?
NO NAVER no doubet the phenol is acidic in nature but not that much acidi to react with NaHCO3 Phenols are weakly acidic in nature. They turn blue litmus red and react with alkali metals and alkalies to form their salts. Phenol is weaker acid than carboxylic acid, hence does not react with sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate. The acidic character of phenol is due to the presence of polar O-H group. Because of larger electro negativity of oxygen atom, the electron pair of O-H bond is withdrawn more towards O and H+ ion can be easily released in aqueous solution. Phenols are more acidic than alcohols due to the presence of resonance
Is water more acidic than phenol?
No. Phenol is far more acidic than water.
Which is more acidic p-chloro phenol or p-fluoro phenol?
p-chloro phenol is more acidic thisi is because in p-fluoro phenol as fluorine and carbon have identical 2p orbitals, the overlapping is perfect Hence the +r effect and -I effect cancels thus making it less acidic
Why phenol more acidic than aliphatic alcohol and water?
why phenol more than aliphatic alcohol and water
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
Why normal ferric chloride is not used in detection of phenol?
Normal solution of ferric chloride is acidic in nature and phenol is also acidic so neutral ferric chloride is more useful.
Is 1-hexanol more acidic or less acidic than phenol?
1-hexanol is an alcohol so it is a neutral compound not an acid while phenol is a strong acid.
Why are phenols acidic in nature?
Phenol can act as an acid due to it's stability as phenoxide ion. By releasing H+ ion it will form stable C6H5O- ion. The groups having +I, -I , +M , -M efffects present on phenol will effect acidic nature of phenol. As +I or +M groups which are present at ortho and at para psitions will decrease the acidic character of phenol. If they are at meta position effect is less than at para or ortho positions.Similar to this -I or -M gorups are substituted on phenol they will increase the acidic nature. so, we can say that as the stability of phenoxide ion increases acidic nature of phenol also increases.Phenol can act as an acid due to it's stability as phenoxide ion. By releasing H+ ion it will form stable C6H5O- ion. The groups having +I, -I , +M , -M efffects present on phenol will effect acidic nature of phenol. As +I or +M groups which are present at ortho and at para psitions will decrease the acidic character of phenol. If they are at meta position effect is less than at para or ortho positions.Similar to this -I or -M gorups are substituted on phenol they will increase the acidic nature. so, we can say that as the stability of phenoxide ion increases acidic nature of phenol also increases.Phenol is a weak acid because of the presence of the hydrogen ions.
Is alcohol acidic or basic?
No, it isn't. It's essentially neutral. Some alcohols are weakly acidic... phenol is one of the more acidic ones, and was at one time even called "carbolic acid."
Is c6h5oh acidic or basic?
C6H5OH is considered acidic. It is more commonly known as phenol, or carbolic acid, which is a type of organic solid known for its volatility and crystalline structure.
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.
Which is a stronger acid cresol or phenol?
Phenol is more acidic because cresol has +I effect of CH3 grup as you know acidity is reciprocal of +I effect. OR Cresol has electron donating methyl group, whih reduces its electron defficiency of the phenol group and hence acidity.
Suggest a chemical test(s) to distinguish ethanol and phenol. Include the reagents reaction conditions and observations. And the equation?
Phenol solution, or phenol directly from the manufacturer?If the phenol is in the form it comes in from the factory, no chemical test is necessary. Phenol is a white crystalline solid.If it's dissolved in water, the easiest test is pH. Phenol solution is more acidic than ethanol. So...whatever you use for a pH test will do ya.
