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For the pair phenol and cyclohexanol, answer the following
(a) Why is phenol more acidic than cyclohexanol ?
(b) Give one chemical test to distinguish between the two.
(a) Why is phenol more acidic than cyclohexanol ?
(b) Give one chemical test to distinguish between the two.
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(a) Cyclohexanol is less acidic as compared to phenol because phenol is an aromatic compound while cyclohexanol is cyclic ring structure containing hydroxyl ion (-OH group).
In phenol benzene ring is having double bond and showss p 2 s
(b) When phenol react with Ferric Chloride, it gives violet colour but cyclohexanol remains colourless when react withF e C l 3
In phenol benzene ring is having double bond and shows
(b) When phenol react with Ferric Chloride, it gives violet colour but cyclohexanol remains colourless when react with
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