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In the laboratory, phenols are prepared from benzene derivatives by any of the following methods: 7 4 2 Preparation of Phenols The reaction of Grignard reagents with methanal produces a primary alcohol, with other aldehydes, secondary alcohols and with ketones, tertiary alcohols (c) Rationalised 2023-24 202 Chemistry 1
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4 2 Preparation of Phenols The reaction of Grignard reagents with methanal produces a primary alcohol, with other aldehydes, secondary alcohols and with ketones, tertiary alcohols (c) Rationalised 2023-24 202 Chemistry 1 From haloarenes Chlorobenzene is fused with NaOH at 623K and 320 atmospheric pressure
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2 Preparation of Phenols The reaction of Grignard reagents with methanal produces a primary alcohol, with other aldehydes, secondary alcohols and with ketones, tertiary alcohols (c) Rationalised 2023-24 202 Chemistry 1 From haloarenes Chlorobenzene is fused with NaOH at 623K and 320 atmospheric pressure Phenol is obtained by acidification of sodium phenoxide so produced (Unit 6, Class XII)
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(c) Rationalised 2023-24 202 Chemistry 1 From haloarenes Chlorobenzene is fused with NaOH at 623K and 320 atmospheric pressure Phenol is obtained by acidification of sodium phenoxide so produced (Unit 6, Class XII) 2
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From haloarenes Chlorobenzene is fused with NaOH at 623K and 320 atmospheric pressure Phenol is obtained by acidification of sodium phenoxide so produced (Unit 6, Class XII) 2 From benzenesulphonic acid Benzene is sulphonated with oleum and benzene sulphonic acid so formed is converted to sodium phenoxide on heating with molten sodium hydroxide
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Phenol is obtained by acidification of sodium phenoxide so produced (Unit 6, Class XII) 2 From benzenesulphonic acid Benzene is sulphonated with oleum and benzene sulphonic acid so formed is converted to sodium phenoxide on heating with molten sodium hydroxide Acidification of the sodium salt gives phenol
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2 From benzenesulphonic acid Benzene is sulphonated with oleum and benzene sulphonic acid so formed is converted to sodium phenoxide on heating with molten sodium hydroxide Acidification of the sodium salt gives phenol 3
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From benzenesulphonic acid Benzene is sulphonated with oleum and benzene sulphonic acid so formed is converted to sodium phenoxide on heating with molten sodium hydroxide Acidification of the sodium salt gives phenol 3 From diazonium salts A diazonium salt is formed by treating an aromatic primary amine with nitrous acid (NaNO2 + HCl) at 273-278 K
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Acidification of the sodium salt gives phenol 3 From diazonium salts A diazonium salt is formed by treating an aromatic primary amine with nitrous acid (NaNO2 + HCl) at 273-278 K Diazonium salts are hydrolysed to phenols by warming with water or by treating with dilute acids (Unit 9, Class XII)
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3 From diazonium salts A diazonium salt is formed by treating an aromatic primary amine with nitrous acid (NaNO2 + HCl) at 273-278 K Diazonium salts are hydrolysed to phenols by warming with water or by treating with dilute acids (Unit 9, Class XII) H O OH NH2 NaNO2 +HCl Aniline N Cl 2 2 N + HCl 2 + Benzene diazonium chloride Warm + – 4
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From diazonium salts A diazonium salt is formed by treating an aromatic primary amine with nitrous acid (NaNO2 + HCl) at 273-278 K Diazonium salts are hydrolysed to phenols by warming with water or by treating with dilute acids (Unit 9, Class XII) H O OH NH2 NaNO2 +HCl Aniline N Cl 2 2 N + HCl 2 + Benzene diazonium chloride Warm + – 4 From cumene Phenol is manufactured from the hydrocarbon, cumene
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Diazonium salts are hydrolysed to phenols by warming with water or by treating with dilute acids (Unit 9, Class XII) H O OH NH2 NaNO2 +HCl Aniline N Cl 2 2 N + HCl 2 + Benzene diazonium chloride Warm + – 4 From cumene Phenol is manufactured from the hydrocarbon, cumene Cumene (isopropylbenzene) is oxidised in the presence of air to cumene hydroperoxide
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H O OH NH2 NaNO2 +HCl Aniline N Cl 2 2 N + HCl 2 + Benzene diazonium chloride Warm + – 4 From cumene Phenol is manufactured from the hydrocarbon, cumene Cumene (isopropylbenzene) is oxidised in the presence of air to cumene hydroperoxide It is converted to phenol and acetone by treating it with dilute acid
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From cumene Phenol is manufactured from the hydrocarbon, cumene Cumene (isopropylbenzene) is oxidised in the presence of air to cumene hydroperoxide It is converted to phenol and acetone by treating it with dilute acid Acetone, a by-product of this reaction, is also obtained in large quantities by this method
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Cumene (isopropylbenzene) is oxidised in the presence of air to cumene hydroperoxide It is converted to phenol and acetone by treating it with dilute acid Acetone, a by-product of this reaction, is also obtained in large quantities by this method Most of the worldwide production of phenol is from cumene
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It is converted to phenol and acetone by treating it with dilute acid Acetone, a by-product of this reaction, is also obtained in large quantities by this method Most of the worldwide production of phenol is from cumene Rationalised 2023-24 203 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Alcohols and phenols consist of two parts, an alkyl/aryl group and a hydroxyl group
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Acetone, a by-product of this reaction, is also obtained in large quantities by this method Most of the worldwide production of phenol is from cumene Rationalised 2023-24 203 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Alcohols and phenols consist of two parts, an alkyl/aryl group and a hydroxyl group The properties of alcohols and phenols are chiefly due to the hydroxyl group
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Most of the worldwide production of phenol is from cumene Rationalised 2023-24 203 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Alcohols and phenols consist of two parts, an alkyl/aryl group and a hydroxyl group The properties of alcohols and phenols are chiefly due to the hydroxyl group The nature of alkyl and aryl groups simply modify these properties
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Rationalised 2023-24 203 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Alcohols and phenols consist of two parts, an alkyl/aryl group and a hydroxyl group The properties of alcohols and phenols are chiefly due to the hydroxyl group The nature of alkyl and aryl groups simply modify these properties Boiling Points The boiling points of alcohols and phenols increase with increase in the number of carbon atoms (increase in van der Waals forces)
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The properties of alcohols and phenols are chiefly due to the hydroxyl group The nature of alkyl and aryl groups simply modify these properties Boiling Points The boiling points of alcohols and phenols increase with increase in the number of carbon atoms (increase in van der Waals forces) In alcohols, the boiling points decrease with increase of branching in carbon chain (because of decrease in van der Waals forces with decrease in surface area)
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The nature of alkyl and aryl groups simply modify these properties Boiling Points The boiling points of alcohols and phenols increase with increase in the number of carbon atoms (increase in van der Waals forces) In alcohols, the boiling points decrease with increase of branching in carbon chain (because of decrease in van der Waals forces with decrease in surface area) The –OH group in alcohols and phenols is involved in intermolecular hydrogen bonding as shown below: It is interesting to note that boiling points of alcohols and phenols are higher in comparison to other classes of compounds, namely hydrocarbons, ethers, haloalkanes and haloarenes of comparable molecular masses
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Boiling Points The boiling points of alcohols and phenols increase with increase in the number of carbon atoms (increase in van der Waals forces) In alcohols, the boiling points decrease with increase of branching in carbon chain (because of decrease in van der Waals forces with decrease in surface area) The –OH group in alcohols and phenols is involved in intermolecular hydrogen bonding as shown below: It is interesting to note that boiling points of alcohols and phenols are higher in comparison to other classes of compounds, namely hydrocarbons, ethers, haloalkanes and haloarenes of comparable molecular masses For example, ethanol and propane have comparable molecular masses but their boiling points differ widely
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In alcohols, the boiling points decrease with increase of branching in carbon chain (because of decrease in van der Waals forces with decrease in surface area) The –OH group in alcohols and phenols is involved in intermolecular hydrogen bonding as shown below: It is interesting to note that boiling points of alcohols and phenols are higher in comparison to other classes of compounds, namely hydrocarbons, ethers, haloalkanes and haloarenes of comparable molecular masses For example, ethanol and propane have comparable molecular masses but their boiling points differ widely The boiling point of methoxymethane is intermediate of the two boiling points
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The –OH group in alcohols and phenols is involved in intermolecular hydrogen bonding as shown below: It is interesting to note that boiling points of alcohols and phenols are higher in comparison to other classes of compounds, namely hydrocarbons, ethers, haloalkanes and haloarenes of comparable molecular masses For example, ethanol and propane have comparable molecular masses but their boiling points differ widely The boiling point of methoxymethane is intermediate of the two boiling points 7
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For example, ethanol and propane have comparable molecular masses but their boiling points differ widely The boiling point of methoxymethane is intermediate of the two boiling points 7 4
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The boiling point of methoxymethane is intermediate of the two boiling points 7 4 3 Physical Properties 7
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7 4 3 Physical Properties 7 4 Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal
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4 3 Physical Properties 7 4 Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal 7
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3 Physical Properties 7 4 Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal 7 5 Write structures of the products of the following reactions: Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions (ii) (iii) (i) Rationalised 2023-24 204 Chemistry The high boiling points of alcohols are mainly due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding in them which is lacking in ethers and hydrocarbons
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4 Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal 7 5 Write structures of the products of the following reactions: Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions (ii) (iii) (i) Rationalised 2023-24 204 Chemistry The high boiling points of alcohols are mainly due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding in them which is lacking in ethers and hydrocarbons Solubility Solubility of alcohols and phenols in water is due to their ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules as shown
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7 5 Write structures of the products of the following reactions: Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions (ii) (iii) (i) Rationalised 2023-24 204 Chemistry The high boiling points of alcohols are mainly due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding in them which is lacking in ethers and hydrocarbons Solubility Solubility of alcohols and phenols in water is due to their ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules as shown The solubility decreases with increase in size of alkyl/aryl (hydro- phobic) groups
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5 Write structures of the products of the following reactions: Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions Intext Questions (ii) (iii) (i) Rationalised 2023-24 204 Chemistry The high boiling points of alcohols are mainly due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding in them which is lacking in ethers and hydrocarbons Solubility Solubility of alcohols and phenols in water is due to their ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules as shown The solubility decreases with increase in size of alkyl/aryl (hydro- phobic) groups Several of the lower molecular mass alcohols are miscible with water in all proportions
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Solubility Solubility of alcohols and phenols in water is due to their ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules as shown The solubility decreases with increase in size of alkyl/aryl (hydro- phobic) groups Several of the lower molecular mass alcohols are miscible with water in all proportions Arrange the following sets of compounds in order of their increasing boiling points: (a) Pentan-1-ol, butan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, methanol
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The solubility decreases with increase in size of alkyl/aryl (hydro- phobic) groups Several of the lower molecular mass alcohols are miscible with water in all proportions Arrange the following sets of compounds in order of their increasing boiling points: (a) Pentan-1-ol, butan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, methanol (b) Pentan-1-ol, n-butane, pentanal, ethoxyethane
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Several of the lower molecular mass alcohols are miscible with water in all proportions Arrange the following sets of compounds in order of their increasing boiling points: (a) Pentan-1-ol, butan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, methanol (b) Pentan-1-ol, n-butane, pentanal, ethoxyethane (a) Methanol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, pentan-1-ol
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Arrange the following sets of compounds in order of their increasing boiling points: (a) Pentan-1-ol, butan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, methanol (b) Pentan-1-ol, n-butane, pentanal, ethoxyethane (a) Methanol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, pentan-1-ol (b) n-Butane, ethoxyethane, pentanal and pentan-1-ol
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(b) Pentan-1-ol, n-butane, pentanal, ethoxyethane (a) Methanol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, pentan-1-ol (b) n-Butane, ethoxyethane, pentanal and pentan-1-ol Example 7
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(a) Methanol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, pentan-1-ol (b) n-Butane, ethoxyethane, pentanal and pentan-1-ol Example 7 3 Example 7
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(b) n-Butane, ethoxyethane, pentanal and pentan-1-ol Example 7 3 Example 7 3 Example 7
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Example 7 3 Example 7 3 Example 7 3 Example 7
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3 Example 7 3 Example 7 3 Example 7 3 Example 7
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3 Example 7 3 Example 7 3 Example 7 3 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Alcohols are versatile compounds
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3 Example 7 3 Example 7 3 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Alcohols are versatile compounds They react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles
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3 Example 7 3 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Alcohols are versatile compounds They react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles The bond between O–H is broken when alcohols react as nucleophiles
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3 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Alcohols are versatile compounds They react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles The bond between O–H is broken when alcohols react as nucleophiles 7
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They react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles The bond between O–H is broken when alcohols react as nucleophiles 7 4
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The bond between O–H is broken when alcohols react as nucleophiles 7 4 4 Chemical Reactions Alcohols as nucleophiles (i) (ii) The bond between C–O is broken when they react as electrophiles
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7 4 4 Chemical Reactions Alcohols as nucleophiles (i) (ii) The bond between C–O is broken when they react as electrophiles Protonated alcohols react in this manner
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4 4 Chemical Reactions Alcohols as nucleophiles (i) (ii) The bond between C–O is broken when they react as electrophiles Protonated alcohols react in this manner Protonated alcohols as electrophiles Based on the cleavage of O–H and C–O bonds, the reactions of alcohols and phenols may be divided into two groups: Rationalised 2023-24 205 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (a) Reactions involving cleavage of O–H bond 1
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4 Chemical Reactions Alcohols as nucleophiles (i) (ii) The bond between C–O is broken when they react as electrophiles Protonated alcohols react in this manner Protonated alcohols as electrophiles Based on the cleavage of O–H and C–O bonds, the reactions of alcohols and phenols may be divided into two groups: Rationalised 2023-24 205 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (a) Reactions involving cleavage of O–H bond 1 Acidity of alcohols and phenols (i) Reaction with metals: Alcohols and phenols react with active metals such as sodium, potassium and aluminium to yield corresponding alkoxides/phenoxides and hydrogen
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Protonated alcohols react in this manner Protonated alcohols as electrophiles Based on the cleavage of O–H and C–O bonds, the reactions of alcohols and phenols may be divided into two groups: Rationalised 2023-24 205 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (a) Reactions involving cleavage of O–H bond 1 Acidity of alcohols and phenols (i) Reaction with metals: Alcohols and phenols react with active metals such as sodium, potassium and aluminium to yield corresponding alkoxides/phenoxides and hydrogen In addition to this, phenols react with aqueous sodium hydroxide to form sodium phenoxides
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Protonated alcohols as electrophiles Based on the cleavage of O–H and C–O bonds, the reactions of alcohols and phenols may be divided into two groups: Rationalised 2023-24 205 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (a) Reactions involving cleavage of O–H bond 1 Acidity of alcohols and phenols (i) Reaction with metals: Alcohols and phenols react with active metals such as sodium, potassium and aluminium to yield corresponding alkoxides/phenoxides and hydrogen In addition to this, phenols react with aqueous sodium hydroxide to form sodium phenoxides Sodium phenoxide + H O 2 OH ONa + OH Na The above reactions show that alcohols and phenols are acidic in nature
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Acidity of alcohols and phenols (i) Reaction with metals: Alcohols and phenols react with active metals such as sodium, potassium and aluminium to yield corresponding alkoxides/phenoxides and hydrogen In addition to this, phenols react with aqueous sodium hydroxide to form sodium phenoxides Sodium phenoxide + H O 2 OH ONa + OH Na The above reactions show that alcohols and phenols are acidic in nature In fact, alcohols and phenols are Brönsted acids i
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In addition to this, phenols react with aqueous sodium hydroxide to form sodium phenoxides Sodium phenoxide + H O 2 OH ONa + OH Na The above reactions show that alcohols and phenols are acidic in nature In fact, alcohols and phenols are Brönsted acids i e
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Sodium phenoxide + H O 2 OH ONa + OH Na The above reactions show that alcohols and phenols are acidic in nature In fact, alcohols and phenols are Brönsted acids i e , they can donate a proton to a stronger base (B:)
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In fact, alcohols and phenols are Brönsted acids i e , they can donate a proton to a stronger base (B:) (ii) Acidity of alcohols: The acidic character of alcohols is due to the polar nature of O–H bond
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e , they can donate a proton to a stronger base (B:) (ii) Acidity of alcohols: The acidic character of alcohols is due to the polar nature of O–H bond An electron-releasing group (–CH3, –C2H5) increases electron density on oxygen tending to decrease the polarity of O-H bond
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, they can donate a proton to a stronger base (B:) (ii) Acidity of alcohols: The acidic character of alcohols is due to the polar nature of O–H bond An electron-releasing group (–CH3, –C2H5) increases electron density on oxygen tending to decrease the polarity of O-H bond This decreases the acid strength
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(ii) Acidity of alcohols: The acidic character of alcohols is due to the polar nature of O–H bond An electron-releasing group (–CH3, –C2H5) increases electron density on oxygen tending to decrease the polarity of O-H bond This decreases the acid strength For this reason, the acid strength of alcohols decreases in the following order: Rationalised 2023-24 206 Chemistry Alcohols are, however, weaker acids than water
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An electron-releasing group (–CH3, –C2H5) increases electron density on oxygen tending to decrease the polarity of O-H bond This decreases the acid strength For this reason, the acid strength of alcohols decreases in the following order: Rationalised 2023-24 206 Chemistry Alcohols are, however, weaker acids than water This can be illustrated by the reaction of water with an alkoxide
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This decreases the acid strength For this reason, the acid strength of alcohols decreases in the following order: Rationalised 2023-24 206 Chemistry Alcohols are, however, weaker acids than water This can be illustrated by the reaction of water with an alkoxide This reaction shows that water is a better proton donor (i
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For this reason, the acid strength of alcohols decreases in the following order: Rationalised 2023-24 206 Chemistry Alcohols are, however, weaker acids than water This can be illustrated by the reaction of water with an alkoxide This reaction shows that water is a better proton donor (i e
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This can be illustrated by the reaction of water with an alkoxide This reaction shows that water is a better proton donor (i e , stronger acid) than alcohol
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This reaction shows that water is a better proton donor (i e , stronger acid) than alcohol Also, in the above reaction, we note that an alkoxide ion is a better proton acceptor than hydroxide ion, which suggests that alkoxides are stronger bases (sodium ethoxide is a stronger base than sodium hydroxide)
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e , stronger acid) than alcohol Also, in the above reaction, we note that an alkoxide ion is a better proton acceptor than hydroxide ion, which suggests that alkoxides are stronger bases (sodium ethoxide is a stronger base than sodium hydroxide) Alcohols act as Bronsted bases as well
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, stronger acid) than alcohol Also, in the above reaction, we note that an alkoxide ion is a better proton acceptor than hydroxide ion, which suggests that alkoxides are stronger bases (sodium ethoxide is a stronger base than sodium hydroxide) Alcohols act as Bronsted bases as well It is due to the presence of unshared electron pairs on oxygen, which makes them proton acceptors
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Also, in the above reaction, we note that an alkoxide ion is a better proton acceptor than hydroxide ion, which suggests that alkoxides are stronger bases (sodium ethoxide is a stronger base than sodium hydroxide) Alcohols act as Bronsted bases as well It is due to the presence of unshared electron pairs on oxygen, which makes them proton acceptors (iii) Acidity of phenols: The reactions of phenol with metals (e
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Alcohols act as Bronsted bases as well It is due to the presence of unshared electron pairs on oxygen, which makes them proton acceptors (iii) Acidity of phenols: The reactions of phenol with metals (e g
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It is due to the presence of unshared electron pairs on oxygen, which makes them proton acceptors (iii) Acidity of phenols: The reactions of phenol with metals (e g , sodium, aluminium) and sodium hydroxide indicate its acidic nature
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(iii) Acidity of phenols: The reactions of phenol with metals (e g , sodium, aluminium) and sodium hydroxide indicate its acidic nature The hydroxyl group, in phenol is directly attached to the sp 2 hybridised carbon of benzene ring which acts as an electron withdrawing group
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g , sodium, aluminium) and sodium hydroxide indicate its acidic nature The hydroxyl group, in phenol is directly attached to the sp 2 hybridised carbon of benzene ring which acts as an electron withdrawing group Due to this, the charge distribution in phenol molecule, as depicted in its resonance structures, causes the oxygen of –OH group to be positive
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, sodium, aluminium) and sodium hydroxide indicate its acidic nature The hydroxyl group, in phenol is directly attached to the sp 2 hybridised carbon of benzene ring which acts as an electron withdrawing group Due to this, the charge distribution in phenol molecule, as depicted in its resonance structures, causes the oxygen of –OH group to be positive The reaction of phenol with aqueous sodium hydroxide indicates that phenols are stronger acids than alcohols and water
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The hydroxyl group, in phenol is directly attached to the sp 2 hybridised carbon of benzene ring which acts as an electron withdrawing group Due to this, the charge distribution in phenol molecule, as depicted in its resonance structures, causes the oxygen of –OH group to be positive The reaction of phenol with aqueous sodium hydroxide indicates that phenols are stronger acids than alcohols and water Let us examine how a compound in which hydroxyl group attached to an aromatic ring is more acidic than the one in which hydroxyl group is attached to an alkyl group
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Due to this, the charge distribution in phenol molecule, as depicted in its resonance structures, causes the oxygen of –OH group to be positive The reaction of phenol with aqueous sodium hydroxide indicates that phenols are stronger acids than alcohols and water Let us examine how a compound in which hydroxyl group attached to an aromatic ring is more acidic than the one in which hydroxyl group is attached to an alkyl group The ionisation of an alcohol and a phenol takes place as follows: Due to the higher electronegativity of sp 2 hybridised carbon of phenol to which –OH is attached, electron density decreases on oxygen
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The reaction of phenol with aqueous sodium hydroxide indicates that phenols are stronger acids than alcohols and water Let us examine how a compound in which hydroxyl group attached to an aromatic ring is more acidic than the one in which hydroxyl group is attached to an alkyl group The ionisation of an alcohol and a phenol takes place as follows: Due to the higher electronegativity of sp 2 hybridised carbon of phenol to which –OH is attached, electron density decreases on oxygen This increases the polarity of O–H bond and results in an increase in ionisation of phenols than that of alcohols
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Let us examine how a compound in which hydroxyl group attached to an aromatic ring is more acidic than the one in which hydroxyl group is attached to an alkyl group The ionisation of an alcohol and a phenol takes place as follows: Due to the higher electronegativity of sp 2 hybridised carbon of phenol to which –OH is attached, electron density decreases on oxygen This increases the polarity of O–H bond and results in an increase in ionisation of phenols than that of alcohols Now let us examine the stabilities of alkoxide and phenoxide ions
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The ionisation of an alcohol and a phenol takes place as follows: Due to the higher electronegativity of sp 2 hybridised carbon of phenol to which –OH is attached, electron density decreases on oxygen This increases the polarity of O–H bond and results in an increase in ionisation of phenols than that of alcohols Now let us examine the stabilities of alkoxide and phenoxide ions In alkoxide ion, the negative charge is localised on oxygen while in phenoxide ion, the charge is delocalised
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This increases the polarity of O–H bond and results in an increase in ionisation of phenols than that of alcohols Now let us examine the stabilities of alkoxide and phenoxide ions In alkoxide ion, the negative charge is localised on oxygen while in phenoxide ion, the charge is delocalised The delocalisation of negative charge (structures I-V) makes Rationalised 2023-24 207 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers phenoxide ion more stable and favours the ionisation of phenol
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Now let us examine the stabilities of alkoxide and phenoxide ions In alkoxide ion, the negative charge is localised on oxygen while in phenoxide ion, the charge is delocalised The delocalisation of negative charge (structures I-V) makes Rationalised 2023-24 207 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers phenoxide ion more stable and favours the ionisation of phenol Although there is also charge delocalisation in phenol, its resonance structures have charge separation due to which the phenol molecule is less stable than phenoxide ion
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In alkoxide ion, the negative charge is localised on oxygen while in phenoxide ion, the charge is delocalised The delocalisation of negative charge (structures I-V) makes Rationalised 2023-24 207 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers phenoxide ion more stable and favours the ionisation of phenol Although there is also charge delocalisation in phenol, its resonance structures have charge separation due to which the phenol molecule is less stable than phenoxide ion o-Nitrophenol o–O2N–C6H4–OH 7
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The delocalisation of negative charge (structures I-V) makes Rationalised 2023-24 207 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers phenoxide ion more stable and favours the ionisation of phenol Although there is also charge delocalisation in phenol, its resonance structures have charge separation due to which the phenol molecule is less stable than phenoxide ion o-Nitrophenol o–O2N–C6H4–OH 7 2 m-Nitrophenol m–O2N–C6H4–OH 8
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Although there is also charge delocalisation in phenol, its resonance structures have charge separation due to which the phenol molecule is less stable than phenoxide ion o-Nitrophenol o–O2N–C6H4–OH 7 2 m-Nitrophenol m–O2N–C6H4–OH 8 3 p-Nitrophenol p-O2N–C6H4–OH 7
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o-Nitrophenol o–O2N–C6H4–OH 7 2 m-Nitrophenol m–O2N–C6H4–OH 8 3 p-Nitrophenol p-O2N–C6H4–OH 7 1 Phenol C6H5–OH 10
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2 m-Nitrophenol m–O2N–C6H4–OH 8 3 p-Nitrophenol p-O2N–C6H4–OH 7 1 Phenol C6H5–OH 10 0 o-Cresol o-CH3–C6H4–OH 10
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3 p-Nitrophenol p-O2N–C6H4–OH 7 1 Phenol C6H5–OH 10 0 o-Cresol o-CH3–C6H4–OH 10 2 m-Cresol m-CH3C6H4–OH 10
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1 Phenol C6H5–OH 10 0 o-Cresol o-CH3–C6H4–OH 10 2 m-Cresol m-CH3C6H4–OH 10 1 p-Cresol p-CH3–C6H4–OH 10
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0 o-Cresol o-CH3–C6H4–OH 10 2 m-Cresol m-CH3C6H4–OH 10 1 p-Cresol p-CH3–C6H4–OH 10 2 Ethanol C2H5OH 15
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2 m-Cresol m-CH3C6H4–OH 10 1 p-Cresol p-CH3–C6H4–OH 10 2 Ethanol C2H5OH 15 9 Table 7
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1 p-Cresol p-CH3–C6H4–OH 10 2 Ethanol C2H5OH 15 9 Table 7 3: pKa Values of some Phenols and Ethanol Compound Formula pKa From the above data, you will note that phenol is million times more acidic than ethanol
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2 Ethanol C2H5OH 15 9 Table 7 3: pKa Values of some Phenols and Ethanol Compound Formula pKa From the above data, you will note that phenol is million times more acidic than ethanol Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their acid strength: Propan-1-ol, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, 3-nitrophenol, 3,5-dinitrophenol, phenol, 4-methylphenol
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9 Table 7 3: pKa Values of some Phenols and Ethanol Compound Formula pKa From the above data, you will note that phenol is million times more acidic than ethanol Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their acid strength: Propan-1-ol, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, 3-nitrophenol, 3,5-dinitrophenol, phenol, 4-methylphenol Propan-1-ol, 4-methylphenol, phenol, 3-nitrophenol, 3,5-dinitrophenol, 2,4, 6-trinitrophenol
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3: pKa Values of some Phenols and Ethanol Compound Formula pKa From the above data, you will note that phenol is million times more acidic than ethanol Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their acid strength: Propan-1-ol, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, 3-nitrophenol, 3,5-dinitrophenol, phenol, 4-methylphenol Propan-1-ol, 4-methylphenol, phenol, 3-nitrophenol, 3,5-dinitrophenol, 2,4, 6-trinitrophenol Example 7
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Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their acid strength: Propan-1-ol, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, 3-nitrophenol, 3,5-dinitrophenol, phenol, 4-methylphenol Propan-1-ol, 4-methylphenol, phenol, 3-nitrophenol, 3,5-dinitrophenol, 2,4, 6-trinitrophenol Example 7 4 Example 7
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Propan-1-ol, 4-methylphenol, phenol, 3-nitrophenol, 3,5-dinitrophenol, 2,4, 6-trinitrophenol Example 7 4 Example 7 4 Example 7
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Example 7 4 Example 7 4 Example 7 4 Example 7
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4 Example 7 4 Example 7 4 Example 7 4 Example 7
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4 Example 7 4 Example 7 4 Example 7 4 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution 2
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4 Example 7 4 Example 7 4 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution 2 Esterification Alcohols and phenols react with carboxylic acids, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides to form esters
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4 Example 7 4 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution 2 Esterification Alcohols and phenols react with carboxylic acids, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides to form esters In substituted phenols, the presence of electron withdrawing groups such as nitro group, enhances the acidic strength of phenol
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4 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution 2 Esterification Alcohols and phenols react with carboxylic acids, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides to form esters In substituted phenols, the presence of electron withdrawing groups such as nitro group, enhances the acidic strength of phenol This effect is more pronounced when such a group is present at ortho and para positions