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Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryAlcohols, Phenols, and Ethers2 Marks
Question
Account for the following:
  1. Phenol does not react with NaHCO3 whereas carboxylic acids react.
  2. Phenol is more easily nitrated than benzene.
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Answer

  1. $\text{RCOOH}+\text{NaHCO}_3\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{RCOONa}+\text{H}_2\text{CO}_3\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{Weaker acid}\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{than RCOOH}$

Such acid-base reaction takes place only if the acid formrd is weaker than the reacting acid. In other words, phenol is not a strong enough acid to react with NaHCO3.

  1. Nitration involves attack of electrophile nitronium ion $\stackrel{{+ \ \ \ }}{\hbox{ NO}_2}$ on benzene ring. Due to +R effect of -OH group electron density on benzene increases. Therefore, phenol is more easily nitrated as compared to benzene.

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