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What is the special name given to methyl phenols?
What is the special name given to methyl phenols?
- Cresols (correct)
- Hydroxy compounds
- Eugenol
- Tyrosine
How can ortho and para isomers of phenols be separated?
How can ortho and para isomers of phenols be separated?
- By sublimation
- By steam distillation (correct)
- By fractional distillation
- By filtration
Which type of bonding in ortho-substituted phenols reduces water solubility and increases volatility?
Which type of bonding in ortho-substituted phenols reduces water solubility and increases volatility?
- Intramolecular hydrogen bonding (correct)
- Ionic bonding
- Van der Waals bonding
- Covalent bonding
In phenol synthesis, what are diazonium salts used for?
In phenol synthesis, what are diazonium salts used for?
Which reaction of phenols involves the introduction of a nitro group?
Which reaction of phenols involves the introduction of a nitro group?
What is the main effect of substituent groups on the acid strength of phenols?
What is the main effect of substituent groups on the acid strength of phenols?
How do electron withdrawing groups affect the negative charge in phenolate?
How do electron withdrawing groups affect the negative charge in phenolate?
Which type of groups shift the equilibrium of phenolate farther to the left, making it a weaker acid?
Which type of groups shift the equilibrium of phenolate farther to the left, making it a weaker acid?
In the context of phenols, why is it possible to generate phenoxide in situ using NaOH?
In the context of phenols, why is it possible to generate phenoxide in situ using NaOH?
Which type of group serves as a powerful activating group in Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS) and is an ortho/para director?
Which type of group serves as a powerful activating group in Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS) and is an ortho/para director?
What reaction occurs when allyl phenyl ether is heated to 200°C?
What reaction occurs when allyl phenyl ether is heated to 200°C?
What is the product formed from the Claisen rearrangement of allyl phenyl ether at 200°C?
What is the product formed from the Claisen rearrangement of allyl phenyl ether at 200°C?
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