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RI_17 Hydroxy Compounds

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Question 1

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Phenols are good nucleophiles.

Comment on this statement.

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Question 2

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With reference to the 3 compounds, suggest your thought process in determining their relative acidity.

Question 3

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Phenol undergoes monobromination with Br2 in CCl4, while it undergoes tribromination with Br2(aq).

With the information above, suggest how water affects the reactivity of phenol towards electrophiles.