Let's study chemistry #2
Chemistry
Level
2
Alcohols and phenols are both Bronsted acids. But phenols can also act as Bronsted bases.
True
False
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If phenol accepts a proton then O H will Change into a good leaving group H X 2 O X + If oxygen breaks bond then a carbocation will form in the ring which would be highly unstable hence this path is unfavourable.