(A). Reactions of -OH group: 1. Formation of Salts: Phenol is acidic. It reacts with sodium hydroxide or sodium metal to form salts. 2. Reaction with FeCl3: Phenol, when exposed to a neutral FeCl3 solution, produces a soluble violet-coloured complex in water. 3. Formation of Esters: Phenol reacts with acid chlorides in an aqueous alkali … Read more
The nitration of benzene is a chemical process where benzene undergoes a reaction with concentrated nitric acid at temperatures ranging from 323 to 333 K, facilitated by the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid. This reaction leads to the formation of nitrobenzene and is commonly referred to as the nitration of benzene. Here is a step-by-step … Read more
Introduction: Electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions are a category of organic reactions in which an electrophile displaces an atom bonded to an aromatic ring. Typically, these reactions entail the substitution of a hydrogen atom within a benzene ring with an electrophile. In electrophilic aromatic substitution, the aromaticity of the ring remains intact. For instance, the formation … Read more
