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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Why is ethanol less acidic than water?
Ethanol is less acidic than water because of the electron donating nature of the alkyl group attached to the oxygen which destabilizes the hydroxide ion and make it tougher for the oxygen to donate the proton. Hence, water is more acidic than ethanol.
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Classify the following as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols:
Classify the following as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols:
Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal?
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