7
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit7
Alcohols
Alcohols
Alcohols
Alcohols
Alcohols,,,,,     Phenols
Phenols
Phenols
Phenols
Phenols
and
and
and
and
and     EEEEEther
ther
ther
ther
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Alcohols
Alcohols
Alcohols
Alcohols
Alcohols,,,,,     Phenols
Phenols
Phenols
Phenols
Phenols
and
and
and
and
and     EEEEEther
ther
ther
ther
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You have learnt that substitution of one or more
hydrogen atom(s) from a hydrocarbon by another atom
or a group of atoms result in the formation of an entirely
new compound having altogether different properties
and applications Alcohols and phenols are formed
when a hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon, aliphatic and
aromatic respectively, is replaced by –OH group These
classes of compounds find wide applications in industry
as well as in day-to-day life For instance, have you
ever noticed that ordinary spirit used for polishing
wooden furniture is chiefly a compound containing
hydroxyl group, ethanol