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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

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Why is ethanol less acidic than water?

Solution

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.

Some More Questions From Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Chapter

Classify the following as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols:

Classify the following as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols:

Identify allylic alcohols in the above examples.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal?

Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal?

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