What is/are the product(s) of the following acid/base reaction? OH (A) NaOCH3 Hint: Draw resonance structures!! (B) OCH 3 00 (C) (D)

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### Acid/Base Reaction with Phenol and Sodium Methoxide

**Question**: What is/are the product(s) of the following acid/base reaction?

**Reactants**:
- Phenol (Benzene ring with an -OH group)
- Sodium methoxide (NaOCH₃)

**Hint**: Draw resonance structures!!

**Possible Products**:
The following structures are provided as possible products of the reaction:

**(A)** A benzene ring bonded to a negatively charged oxygen atom in a carbonyl group (resonance structure with a negative charge delocalized).

**(B)** A benzene ring bonded to a -OCH₃ group via another oxygen atom connected to a hydrogen atom (likely indicating a methoxy group addition with a proton).

**(C)** A benzene ring bonded to a carbonyl group.

**(D)** A benzene ring bonded to a negatively charged oxygen atom in a carbonyl group (another resonance structure).

### Explanation of Graphs/Diagrams:
In the provided image:
- The **reactant side** consists of a benzene ring with an -OH group (phenol), and sodium methoxide (NaOCH₃) is the reagent.
- The **product side** shows four possible chemical structures (A, B, C, D) that could result from the reaction between phenol and sodium methoxide, highlighting the importance of understanding resonance structures in predicting the correct product.

Understanding the resonance structures will be key to determining the correct product(s) from the reaction. Make sure to analyze how the negative charge might distribute itself in the benzene ring and how it interacts with the methoxide ion to form the correct product(s).
Transcribed Image Text:### Acid/Base Reaction with Phenol and Sodium Methoxide **Question**: What is/are the product(s) of the following acid/base reaction? **Reactants**: - Phenol (Benzene ring with an -OH group) - Sodium methoxide (NaOCH₃) **Hint**: Draw resonance structures!! **Possible Products**: The following structures are provided as possible products of the reaction: **(A)** A benzene ring bonded to a negatively charged oxygen atom in a carbonyl group (resonance structure with a negative charge delocalized). **(B)** A benzene ring bonded to a -OCH₃ group via another oxygen atom connected to a hydrogen atom (likely indicating a methoxy group addition with a proton). **(C)** A benzene ring bonded to a carbonyl group. **(D)** A benzene ring bonded to a negatively charged oxygen atom in a carbonyl group (another resonance structure). ### Explanation of Graphs/Diagrams: In the provided image: - The **reactant side** consists of a benzene ring with an -OH group (phenol), and sodium methoxide (NaOCH₃) is the reagent. - The **product side** shows four possible chemical structures (A, B, C, D) that could result from the reaction between phenol and sodium methoxide, highlighting the importance of understanding resonance structures in predicting the correct product. Understanding the resonance structures will be key to determining the correct product(s) from the reaction. Make sure to analyze how the negative charge might distribute itself in the benzene ring and how it interacts with the methoxide ion to form the correct product(s).
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