alcohols: definitions

Question 1

phenol

Answer 1

aromatic alcohol (-OH attached directly to a benzene ring)

Question 2

miscibility

Answer 2

the ability of two or more substances, typically liquids, to mix completely and form a single, homogeneous phase
(when liquids are soluble in other liquids)

Question 3

elimination

Answer 3

dehydration of (removal of water from) molecules

Question 4

dehydration

Answer 4

dehydration of (removal of water from) molecules
same as elimination

Question 5

condensation reaction

Answer 5

any reaction releasing small molecules (usually water)