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Why is orthonitro phenol more volatile than its corresponding meta and para isomers?
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∙ 12y ago
Since there is intramolecular hydrogen bonding between -OH and -NO2 groups, present in the ORTHO-nitrophenol (they are very close to each other), these ortho-molecules do NOT attrack each other so much by intermolecular forces caused by hydrogen bonding as is the case with meta- and para-nitrophenol.
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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.
Is phenol volatile?
Phenol is flammable.
How do you separate ortho and para nitro phenol?
by steam distillation as o-nitrophenol is volatile due to intra-molecular hydrogen bonding, SYNCRO, GKP
Structure of phenol?
phenol
Which is stronger acid ethanol or phenol?
phenol
Nitration of phenol can be accomplished by using nitric acid at room temp. but the result is a mixture of p-nitrophenol and o-nitrophenol. the isomers can be separated by steam distillation. WHY?
This is because the two isomers have different boiling points and one of which falls under 100 degrees celsius (2-nitrophenol). hence the first to evaporate out is the 2nitrophenol and the rest will be 4nitrophenol. This is because the two isomers have different boiling points and one of which falls under 100 degrees celsius (2-nitrophenol). hence the first to evaporate out is the 2nitrophenol and the rest will be 4nitrophenol.
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 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
What is a substituted phenol?
Any phenol that has substituents in a 1, 3 configuration.
