Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry
32.2Phenol
Phenol in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 32.2.1Recall the production of phenol from phenylamine via the diazonium salt.
- 32.2.2Recall the reactions of phenol with bases, sodium, diazonium salts, dilute nitric acid and bromine water.
- 32.2.3Explain the acidity of phenol.
- 32.2.4Describe and explain the relative acidities of water, phenol and ethanol.
- 32.2.5Explain why nitration and bromination of phenol need milder conditions than for benzene.
- 32.2.6Recall that –OH directs to the 2-, 4- and 6-positions.
- 32.2.7Apply the reactions of phenol to other phenolic compounds such as naphthol.
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Phenol: acidity and reactions
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