11th Edition

ISBN: 9781118133576

Author: T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle

Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

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Chapter 21, Problem 2PP

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If we examine Table 21.1, we see that phenols having electron-withdrawing groups (Cl─ or O2N─) attached to the benzene ring are more acidic than phenol itself. Account for this trend on the basis of resonance and inductive effects. Your answer should also explain the large acid-strengthening effect of nitro groups, an effect that makes 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (also called picric acid) so exceptionally acidic (pKa = 0.38) that it is more acidic than acetic acid (pKa = 4.76).

Chapter 21, Problem 2PP, PRACTICE PROBLEM If we examine Table 21.1, we see that phenols having electron-withdrawing groups

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Ch. 21 - PRACTICE PROBLEM 21.1 If we examine Table 21.1, we...Ch. 21 - PRACTICE PROBLEM If we examine Table 21.1, we see...Ch. 21 - Prob. 3PP Ch. 21 - PRACTICE PROBLEM 21.4 Predict the products of each...Ch. 21 - Prob. 5PP Ch. 21 - PRACTICE PROBLEM 21.6 What are compounds A and B...Ch. 21 - Prob. 7PP Ch. 21 - PRACTICE PROBLEM Outline a possible synthesis of...Ch. 21 - PRACTICE PROBLEM 1-Fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene is...Ch. 21 - PRACTICE PROBLEM 21.10 When o-chlorotoluene is...

Ch. 21 - PRACTICE PROBLEM When 2-bromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene...Ch. 21 - PRACTICE PROBLEM (a) Outline a step-by-step...Ch. 21 - Rank the following in order of increasing acidity.Ch. 21 - Prob. 14P Ch. 21 - Prob. 15P Ch. 21 - Describe a simple chemical test that could be used...Ch. 21 - Prob. 17P Ch. 21 - Predict the product of the following reactions.Ch. 21 - 21.19 A synthesis of the β-receptor blocker called...Ch. 21 - Prob. 20P Ch. 21 - When m-chlorotoluene is treated with sodium amide...Ch. 21 - Prob. 22P Ch. 21 - Prob. 23P Ch. 21 - Prob. 24P Ch. 21 - Prob. 25P Ch. 21 - Prob. 26P Ch. 21 - Prob. 27P Ch. 21 - Prob. 28P Ch. 21 - Prob. 29P Ch. 21 - Prob. 30P Ch. 21 - Prob. 31P Ch. 21 - 21.32 A compound X (C10H14O) dissolves in aqueous...Ch. 21 - 21.33 Compound Z (C5H10O) decolorizes bromine in...Ch. 21 - Explain why, in the case shown, the allyl group...Ch. 21 - In protic solvents the naphthoxide ion (I) is...Ch. 21 - Prob. 36P Ch. 21 - Prob. 37P Ch. 21 - Prob. 38P Ch. 21 - Prob. 39P Ch. 21 - Prob. 40P Ch. 21 - 21.41 Compound W was isolated from a marine...Ch. 21 - 21.42 Phenols generally are not changed on...Ch. 21 - 21.43 Open the molecular model file for benzyne...Ch. 21 - Which of the following would be the strongest...Ch. 21 - What products would you expect from the following...Ch. 21 - Prob. 3Q Ch. 21 - Prob. 4Q Ch. 21 - 21.5 Complete the following synthesis: Ch. 21 - Prob. 6Q Ch. 21 - 21.7 Select the stronger acid.

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