Structure of Functional Groups of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Structure of Functional Groups of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Structures of Alcoholic Groups, Structures of Phenolic Groups, and Structures of Etheric Groups.

Important Questions on Structure of Functional Groups of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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The carbon-oxygen bond length in phenols is slightly less than in methanol. Give reasons.

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Identify the hybridisation of the carbon atom to which -OH group is attached in phenols.

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What is the C-O-H bond angle in a methanol molecule. 

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An organic compound with the formula C4H10O3 shows properties of both ether and alcohol when treated with an excess of HBr yields only one compound 1,2-Dibromoethane. Write structural formula of compound.

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For the reaction :
Phenol cyclohexanol, the s : p ratio of the carbon attached to –OH group changes from... to...