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A primary alcohol is a stronger acid than_____alcohol of the sae molecular formula.

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To answer the question, "A primary alcohol is a stronger acid than _____ alcohol of the same molecular formula," we need to analyze the acidity of different types of alcohols based on their structure. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Types of Alcohols**: - Alcohols can be classified as primary (1°), secondary (2°), or tertiary (3°) based on the number of carbon atoms attached to the carbon atom that carries the hydroxyl (-OH) group. - A primary alcohol has one carbon atom attached to the carbon with the -OH group, a secondary alcohol has two, and a tertiary alcohol has three. ...
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  2. Lower alcohols are highly soluble in water due to ......

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  4. The acidity of phenol is due to the ….. Of its anion.

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  6. Presence of electron donating groups at o- and p-positionswhile that o...

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  7. Amongst the three isomers of the nitrophenol, the one that is least so...

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  8. Sodium metal cann be used forethers but not for alcohols.

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  9. o- and p-Nitrophenols can be separated by.

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  10. When acetic acid reacts with ethyl alcohol In presence of conc H(2)SO(...

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  11. Reaction of phenol within the presence of aq. NaOH is called Schottenn...

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  12. The halogen acid (HI, HBr, HCl,HF) which is most reactive towards alc...

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  13. Phenol on treatment with bromine water gives………………but with bromine in ...

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  14. The reaction of phenol with a diazonium salt in weakly alkaline medium...

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  15. In the formation of salicylic acid by Reimer Tiemann reaction, phenol ...

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  16. A mixture of phenol and phthalic anhydride when heated with conc. H(2)...

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  17. Phenol forms coloured complexes with neutral..............

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  18. Benzyl alcohol and phenol can be distinguished by using

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  19. Primary, secondary and tertiary amines can be distinguished by

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  20. A primary alcohol on oxidation gives an……………..which on further oxidati...

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