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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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Structure of Functional Groups of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers> Q 1

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

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Structure of Functional Groups of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers> Q 2

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

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Structure of Functional Groups of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers> Q 3

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

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Structure of Functional Groups of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers> Q 4

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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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Structure of Functional Groups of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers> Q 5

Which of the following is phenol?

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Structure of Functional Groups of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers> Q 6

The bond angle of Question Image bond in methoxy methane is

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Chemistry>Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers>Structure of Functional Groups of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers> Q 7

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