Q54.Which one of the following substituents at para-position is most effective in stabilizing the phenoxide ion ? (1) -CH3 (2) -OCH3 (3) -COCH3 (4) -CH2OH
What This Question Tests
This question evaluates the understanding of how different substituents influence the stability of the phenoxide ion via resonance and inductive effects, thereby affecting the acidity of phenols.
Concepts Tested
📚 NCERT Sections This Tests
7.8 — Ortho And Para Nitrophenols Are More Acidic Than Phenol. Draw The
Chemistry Class 12 · Chapter 7
7.8 Ortho and para nitrophenols are more acidic than phenol. Draw the resonance structures of the corresponding phenoxide ions.
7.16 — Explain How Does The –Oh Group Attached To A Carbon Of Benzene Ring
Chemistry Class 12 · Chapter 7
7.16 Explain how does the –OH group attached to a carbon of benzene ring activate it towards electrophilic substitution?
7.14 — Give Two Reactions That Show The Acidic Nature Of Phenol. Compare Acidity
Chemistry Class 12 · Chapter 7
7.14 Give two reactions that show the acidic nature of phenol. Compare acidity of phenol with that of ethanol.
📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- Alcohols Phenols Ethers
- Topic
- Acidity of phenols
- Year
- 2014
- Shift
- 19 Apr Online
- Q Number
- Q54
- Type
- MCQ
- NCERT Ref
- Class 12 Chemistry Ch 11: Alcohols Phenols Ethers
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