The Chemistry of Phenol (OCR A-Level Chemistry A): Quizzes
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What structural feature defines a phenol?
What structural feature defines a phenol?
group directly on benzene ring
What is the percentage yield of phenol in the cumene process?
What is the percentage yield of phenol in the cumene process?
86%
What useful co-product forms alongside phenol in the cumene process?
What useful co-product forms alongside phenol in the cumene process?
Propanone (acetone)
What yield does the method offer for phenol production?
What yield does the method offer for phenol production?
95%
Which statement correctly orders these compounds by acid strength?
Which statement correctly orders these compounds by acid strength?
Ethanol < phenol < ethanoic acid
Which base does phenol NOT react with?
Which base does phenol NOT react with?
Sodium carbonate
Why is phenol more reactive than benzene in electrophilic substitution?
Why is phenol more reactive than benzene in electrophilic substitution?
O lone pairs donate into ring π-system
What observations occur when bromine water is added to phenol?
What observations occur when bromine water is added to phenol?
Orange colour removed, white precipitate
What is the product when phenol reacts with bromine water?
What is the product when phenol reacts with bromine water?
2,4,6-tribromophenol
What conditions are needed for nitration of phenol?
What conditions are needed for nitration of phenol?
Dilute , room temperature