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Which of the following is a characteristic of alcohols and phenols?
Which of the following is a characteristic of alcohols and phenols?
- React with RCHZOMGX to form R-du-RCHZOH
- React with active metals to give phenoxide (correct)
- React with benzene to form diazonium salts
- React with NaOH and sulfuric acid to form haloarenes
What is the product when alcohols react with active metals like Na?
What is the product when alcohols react with active metals like Na?
- Diazonium salts
- R-du-RCHZOH
- Phenoxide (correct)
- Haloarenes
What type of reaction do alcohols and phenols undergo with active metals?
What type of reaction do alcohols and phenols undergo with active metals?
- Esterification reaction
- Addition reaction
- Oxidation reaction
- Substitution reaction (correct)
In the context of alcohols and phenols, what is the role of NaOH and sulfuric acid?
In the context of alcohols and phenols, what is the role of NaOH and sulfuric acid?
What is the product when benzene diazonium chloride undergoes a reaction?
What is the product when benzene diazonium chloride undergoes a reaction?
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Alcohol/Phenol reaction with metal
Alcohol/Phenol reaction with metal
Alcohols and phenols react with active metals like sodium (Na) to produce alkoxides or phenoxides, respectively.
Mechanism of alcohol/phenol reaction with active metal
Mechanism of alcohol/phenol reaction with active metal
This is a substitution reaction where the active metal replaces the hydrogen of the -OH group.
Product of alcohol reaction (Na)
Product of alcohol reaction (Na)
Alkoxide: A compound containing an alkoxy group (-OR).
Benzene diazonium chloride reaction product
Benzene diazonium chloride reaction product
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Role of NaOH/H2SO4 in alcohol-phenol chemistry
Role of NaOH/H2SO4 in alcohol-phenol chemistry
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