Why phenol does not undergo protonation readily?
Phenol does not undergo protonation readily because the lone pair of electrons on the oxygen of the hydroxyl group is delocalized into the benzene ring through resonance. This reduces the electron density on the oxygen atom, making it less available to accept a proton. As a result, phenol is less basic than alcohols and does not readily undergo protonation.
Which is the correct order of acid strength from the following?
Amides are less basic than amines.
(a) State the following:
(i) Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions
A solution of glucose (molar mass = 180 g mol\(^{-1}\)) in water has a boiling point of 100.20°C. Calculate the freezing point of the same solution. Molal constants for water \(K_f\) and \(K_b\) are 1.86 K kg mol\(^{-1}\) and 0.512 K kg mol\(^{-1}\) respectively.
Write the reactions involved when D-glucose is treated with the following reagents: (a) HCN (b) Br\(_2\) water
Identify A and B in each of the following reaction sequence:
(a) \[ CH_3CH_2Cl \xrightarrow{NaCN} A \xrightarrow{H_2/Ni} B \]
(b) \[ C_6H_5NH_2 \xrightarrow{NaNO_2/HCl} A \xrightarrow{C_6H_5NH_2} B \]
Would you expect benzaldehyde to be more reactive or less reactive in nucleophilic addition reactions than propanal? Justify your answer.