32.2 Phenol · Test ethanol, water and phenol with sodium and NaOH(aq), then react benzene and phenol with bromine and nitric acid to see why phenol is so reactive.
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Test ethanol, water and phenol with sodium and NaOH(aq), then react benzene and phenol with bromine and nitric acid to see why phenol is so reactive.
You will be able to
Predict the products of the reactions of phenol with Na(s) and NaOH(aq), Br2(aq) and dilute HNO3.
Describe and explain the relative acidities of ethanol, water and phenol.
Explain why the reagents and conditions for nitration and bromination of phenol are milder than for benzene, and state the positions substituted.
