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What is sulphonation reaction of phenol?

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Predict the reagent for carrying out the following conversions : 
Phenol to benzoquinone
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Arrange the following compounds in order of decreasing acidity :
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Predict the reagent for carrying out the following conversions : 
Phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol
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The major product of the following reaction is:

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Write Reimer-Tiemann reaction
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The increasing order of the pKa values of the following compounds is:
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How do you convert the following :
Phenol to Anisole
 
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Which one of the following is the most acidic compound?
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Write the reaction involved in Friedel-Crafts Alkylation of phenol.
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Give simple chemical test to distinguish between ethanol and phenol.
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The acid which contains both -OH and -COOH groups is
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The organic compound that gives following qualitative analysis is:
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(a) Dil.HCl Insoluble
(b) NaOH solution Soluble
(c) Br2/water Decolourization
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In the following reaction, the product(s) formed is/are:

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Carry out the following conversions : 
Phenol to Salicylaldehyde
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The major product(s) of the following reaction is/are:

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Which of the following compounds will not be soluble in sodium bicarbonate?
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What is the product "C" after following reactions -

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Why phenol undergoes electrophilic substitution more easily than benzene ?
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Account for the given statement : 

o-nitrophenol is more steam volatile than p-nitrophenol.

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Which one of the following substituents at para-position is most effective in stabilizing the phenoxide Question Image ion ?