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phenols Flashcards

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What are phenols?

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Aromatic rings with hydroxyl group

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What is the relative acidity of phenols compared to alcohols?

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More acidic than alcohols. Phenoxide ion is more stable than alkoxides due to resonance

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How do EWG and EDG contribute to phenol derivative acidity?

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EWG stabilizes formation of phenoxide ion, increases acidity, decreases pKa
EDG unstabilizes formation of phenoxide ion, decreases acidity, increases pKa

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