Phenols and aromatic alcohols
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1
Write the reaction of phenol with NaOH.
C₆H₅OH + NaOH → C₆H₅ONa + H₂O
2
How many grams of H₂ are released when 188 g of phenol (2 mol) react with sodium (2C₆H₅OH + 2Na → 2C₆H₅ONa + H₂)?
2
3
Name the three isomers of cresol.
o-, m- and p-cresol
4
How many carbons are in phenol and what is their hybridization?
6, sp²