Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Question

State whether the following statements are True or False:

A.

Alcohols are strong acids.

B.

The -OH group in R—OH can be replaced by a halogen atom (X) by HX in presence of anhydrous zinc chloride.

C.

Phenols turn blue litmus red.

D.

Luca’s reagent is equimolar mixture of HCl and Zinc chloride.

E.

2, 4-Dinitrophenol is less acidic than phenol.

Answer

A. No
B. Yes
C. Yes
D. No
E. No

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