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Yes, phenol is considered to be an alcohol because it has a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to an aromatic ring.

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Is phenol an alcohol?

Yes,phenol is an alcohol.It contains a benzene ring and a hydoxile group.


Is phenol considered a strong acid?

Yes, phenol is considered a weak acid.


Give four properties of phenol to show how it differ from alcohol?

1-Phenol (carbolic acid) is acidic in nature and turns blue litmus red while alcohol (ethanol) does not, 2-phenol gives violet or blue colour with neutral ferric chloride solution while alcohol does not, 3-phenol freezes to a solid in fridge while alcohol does not, 4-phenol produces bubbles on rough iron surface while alcohol does not.


How to convert phenol to aspring?

Phenol is converted to aspirin by adding carboxylic acid and esterifying the alcohol.


Role of phenol chloroform isoamyl alcohol in plasmid DNA extraction?

Phenol chloroform isoamyl alcohol is used in plasmid DNA extraction to separate DNA from proteins and other contaminants. Phenol denatures protein structures, allowing them to be separated from the DNA. Chloroform and isoamyl alcohol are used to further purify the DNA by removing residual phenol and debris.


Why is the boiling point of phenol greater than alcohol?

Phenol has stronger intermolecular forces (hydrogen bonding) between its molecules compared to alcohol. This stronger bonding requires more energy to break apart, resulting in a higher boiling point for phenol compared to alcohol.


What are the major differences between alcohol and phenol?

Chemically, the major difference between phenol and alcohol is that phenol is a hydroxyl unit attached to a benzene ring and alcohol has a hydroxyl unit attached to a carbon chain. More generally the major difference is that swallowing a small amount of phenol can kill you. Swallowing a small amount of alcohol (ethanol) may give you a buzz, but you would have to drink a great deal for it to kill you quickly.


Is p-nitrophenol a third degree alcohol?

No, it is no alcohol, it is a substituted phenol and is acidic in nature, while alcohols are neutral,.


Which molecule would be considered a derivative of phenol?

Cresol is a derivative of phenol. It is an organic compound with a similar structure to phenol, but with a methyl group attached to the benzene ring.


What is the naming convention for the compound formed by the combination of benzene and alcohol?

The compound formed by the combination of benzene and alcohol is named as phenol.


Is phenol volatile?

Yes, phenol is considered to be volatile as it can evaporate easily at room temperature to form a vapor. This volatility can contribute to its distinctive strong and sweet odor.


What are the differences between phenol and alcohol?

Phenol is an aromatic alcohol, i.e. it has the alcohol functional group (-OH) attached to a benzene ring. It is also known as carbolic acid, and was the first antiseptic. Alcohol can be any of a large number of compounds that contain the -OH group bonded to a carbon atom. The most common, and often just referred to as "alcohol" is ethyl alcohol, which is CH3CH2OH.