Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781118133576
Author: T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Chapter 21, Problem 3Q
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reagent that can distinguish between alcohol and phenol is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

An alcohol is an aliphatic compound in which a hydroxyl compound is attached to an alkyl compound. These compounds are less acidic than phenols.

Phenol is an aromatic compound with a hydroxyl group attached to a benzene ring.

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