The order of acidity of the following compounds is:
(i) o-Nitrophenol
(ii) Phenol
(iii) o-Cresol
(iv) Ethanol
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Dimethyl ether is completely soluble in water. However, diethyl ether is soluble in water to a very small extent.
Statement II: Sodium metal can be used to dry diethyl ether and not ethyl alcohol.
In the light of the given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Alcohols, phenols, and ethers are organic compounds that can be prepared by various methods.
Preparation of Alcohols:
Preparation of Phenols:
Preparation of Ethers:
In summary, alcohols, phenols, and ethers can be prepared by a variety of methods, including hydration, reduction, Grignard reaction, hydroboration-oxidation, hydrolysis, oxidation, Williamson synthesis, and dehydration. The choice of the method depends on the availability of starting materials, the desired product, and the conditions of the reaction.