Compare alcohols, ethers and phenol

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. A

   Ethanol boiling point

   B

   Dimethyl ether boiling

   Higher value

   Ethanol boiling point

2. A

   Acidity of phenol

   B

   Acidity of ethanol

   Higher value

   Acidity of phenol

3. A

   Acidity of ethanol

   B

   Acidity of water

   Higher value

   Acidity of water

4. A

   OH groups in glycerol

   B

   OH groups in ethanol

   Higher value

   OH groups in glycerol

Instructions

Tap whichever of the two is greater in each pair of alcohol and phenol comparisons.

Explanation