Short Answer TypePhenols are more reactive than alcohols. This is due to the fact that that the phenoxide ion produced by the loss of proton from phenol is highly stabilized by resonance while there is no such resonance stabilization of the cation formed by loss of protons from hexanol or any other alcohol.
Write chemical equations for what happens when:
(i) 2-methyl-2-proponal vapours are passed over heated copper.
(ii) A Triglyceride is treated with sodium hydroxide solution.
Which alcohol is known as wood alcohol? How will you prepare it commercially? Give its one use?
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