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Phenol is an acid but does not react with sodium bicarbonate solution.Why?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Phenol's Structure**: - Phenol consists of a benzene ring with a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to it. This structure is crucial in determining its acidic properties. 2. **Acidity of Phenol**: - Phenol is classified as a weak acid. The presence of the hydroxyl group allows it to donate a proton (H⁺), but it does so less readily compared to stronger acids like carboxylic acids or carbonic acid. ...
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ICSE-ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS -EXERCISE (PART-II Descriptive Questions) (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Give one reaction to show that phenol is acidic in character.

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  2. Name the phenol with molecular formula C(7)H(8)O which on treatment w...

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  3. Phenol is an acid but does not react with sodium bicarbonate solution...

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  4. Name the major product formed when sodium phenoxide is heated with CO...

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  5. Phenol is heated with chloroform and NaOH at 340 K. What is the produ...

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  6. How many sigma bonds are present in 3-methylphenol.

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  7. What is an enzyme ? Name two enzymes used in the preparation of alcoh...

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  8. Answer the following questions : What is fermentation ?

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  9. Mention an industrial product manufactured from methanol.

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  10. Mention two important uses of methanol.

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  11. Give the structural formula and name of the product of following react...

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  12. How is phenol obtained from aniline ?

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  13. How is phenolphthalein obtained?

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  14. Arrange water, ethanol and phenol in increasing order of acidity and g...

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  15. Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds CH(3)OCH(CH(3))(2)

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  16. Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds CH(2)=CH-OCH(3)

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  17. Give the IUPAC names of C(2)H(5)-O-C(3)H(7)

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  18. Give the IUPAC names of C(2)H(5)OC(CH(3))(3)

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  19. Draw the structure of Phenetole.

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  20. Draw the structure of Divinyl ether .

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