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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Chemistry

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1

Classification and Nomenclature

  • Alcohols: Compounds with -OH group attached to sp³ carbon (R-OH)
  • Phenols: Compounds with -OH group directly attached to benzene ring (Ar-OH)
  • Ethers: Compounds with oxygen bridging two carbon atoms (R-O-R)
2

Preparation Methods

  • Alcohols from alkyl halides: R-X + OH⁻ → R-OH + X⁻ (hydrolysis)
  • Hydration of alkenes: follows Markownikov's rule with H₂SO₄
  • Hydroboration-oxidation: anti-Markownikov addition to alkenes
3

Physical Properties

  • Hydrogen bonding in alcohols and phenols increases boiling points
  • Solubility in water decreases with increasing alkyl chain length
  • Lower alcohols (C₁-C₃) are completely miscible with water
4

Chemical Properties - Alcohols

  • Acidic character: alcohols are weaker acids than water (Ka ~ 10⁻¹⁶)
  • React with active metals (Na, K) to liberate H₂ gas
  • Esterification with carboxylic acids, acid chlorides, and anhydrides

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Alcohols are classified as 1°Three naming systemsKey methods includeAlcohols and phenols show hydrogen bondingReactions include

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