Phenols Quiz
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What is the defining characteristic of phenols?

  • Presence of one or more hydroxyl groups bonded directly to an aromatic hydrocarbon group (correct)
  • High reactivity with ketones
  • Presence of aliphatic alcohols
  • Low acidity compared to alcohols

    • How does the acidity of phenols compare to that of aliphatic alcohols?

  • Phenols are more acidic than typical alcohols (correct)
  • Phenols are not acidic
  • Phenols have similar acidity to aliphatic alcohols
  • Phenols are less acidic than typical alcohols

    • What is formed when a phenol undergoes deprotonation?

  • Positive phenolate ion or phenoxide ion
  • Alkoxide ion
  • Neutral phenolate ion or phenoxide ion
  • Negative phenolate ion or phenoxide ion (correct)

    • How are phenolic compounds classified based on the number of phenol units in the molecule?

    <p>Simple phenols or polyphenols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of substitution are phenols susceptible to?

    <p>Electrophilic aromatic substitutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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