Give possible explanation for the following.
(a) Ortho-nitrophenol is more acidic than ortho-methoxyphenol.
(b) Alcohols are easily protonated in comparision to phenols.
(c) The relative ease of dehydration of alcohols is : tertiary `gt` secondary `gt` primary.

Explain the relative ease of dehydration of alcohols as : tertiary gt secondary gt primary.

Explain that the relative ease of dehydration of alcohols is tertiary > secondary > Primary.

Give reason for the following: (a) p-nitrophenol is more acidic than o-nitrophenol. (b) Phenol is more reactive towards electrophilic substitution reaction than benzene.

(a) (i) Explain why is ortho nitrophenol more acidic than ortho methoxyphenol? (ii) Describe Lucas test used to distinguish Primary, Secondary and Tertiary alcohols.

Consider the following statement about alcohol 1.Acidic strength of alcohol follows the order : Primary gt Secondary gt Tertiary II.The relative ease of dehydration of alcohol follows the order: Primary gt Secondary gt Tertiary III.Acetone on reaction with CH_(3)MgBr gives secondary alcohol The correct statement(s) is/are

Consider the following statement about alcohol I.Acidic strength of alcohol follows the order : Primary > Secondary > Tertiary II. The relative ease of dehydration of alcohol follows the order: Primary > Secondary > Tertiary III. Acetone on reaction with CH_3MgBr gives secondary alcohol The correct statement(s) is/are

Give plausible explanation for each of the following : (i) Why are amines less acidic than alcohols of comparable molecular masses ? (ii). Why do primary amines have higher boiling poings han tertiary amines ? iii. Why are aliphatic amines stroner bases than aromatic amines ?

Assertion: The relative ease of dehydration of alcohols following order: Tretiary gt secondary gt Primary Reason : Formation of carbocation is the slowest step of reaction.