Phenol is

A

a weaker base than `NH_3` .

B

stronger acid than carbonic acid

C

weaker acid than carbonic acid

D

a neutral compound

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  2. Compared to saturated alcohols , phenols have .

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  3. Phenol is

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  4. Which is the strongest acid ?

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  5. Which among the following phenolic compounds is most acidic in nature?

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  6. Which one is the most acidic compound ?

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  7. Phenol reacts with bromine water in the ratio of to give 2,4,6-Tribr...

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  8. Nitration of phenol at room temperature with dil. HNO3 yields

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  9. The carbolic acid reacts with nitrating mixture to give .

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  10. In the reaction "Phenol" overset(NaOH) to (A) underset(140)overse...

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  11. Reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of dilute sodium hydrox...

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  12. Phenol on distillation with zinc dust gives .

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  13. In Friedel-Crafts acylation , besides AlCl3 , the other reactants ar...

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  14. Which of the following is a simple ether ?

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  15. Name of (CH3)2CH-O-CH2-CH2-CH3 is .

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  16. The compound which is not isomeric with diethyl ether is :

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  17. The molecular formula of compound is C4H(10)O, is represents three is...

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  18. Conc. H(2)SO(4) heated with excess of C(2)H(5)OH at 1406^(@)C to form

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  19. In which case Methyl-butyl ether is formed ?

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