Stand Alone Reactions Of Phenols Flashcards by dapz ogunfuye | Brainscape

Q

Neutralisation of Phenol

Phenol + NaOH ->

*note phenol doesn’t react with weak bases such as CaCO3 however carboxylic acids react with weak bases and strong bases alike.

A

Phenoxide salt + H20

-> H20 + C6H5O-Na+

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Partial Dissociation of Phenol

Phenol⇌

A

⇌Phenoxide ion (C6H5O-) + H+

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