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CBSE 2025 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q26
(a) Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their acidic strength: 3,5-dinitrophenol, 4-methylphenol, phenol, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol…
(a)
Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their acidic strength : $\displaystyle 3,5$-dinitrophenol, $\displaystyle 4$-methylphenol, phenol, $\displaystyle 2,4,6$-trinitrophenol
(b)
What happens when : (write equations)
(i)
Phenol is distilled with Zn dust?
(ii)
Anisole is treated with HBr ?
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
$\displaystyle 4$-methylphenol < Phenol < $\displaystyle 3,5$-dinitrophenol < $\displaystyle 2,4,6$-trinitrophenol
(b)(i)
(ii)
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