20. Phenols
Phenol Acidity
Problem 21.56
Textbook Question
Textbook Question(••) The dye alizarin normally forms an orange solution when dissolved. However, if KOEt is added to the solution, it turns blue very rapidly. Rationalize this result. [Hint: We'll learn in Chapter 24 that hydroxyl groups bonded to a benzene ring are more acidic than normal alcohols.]
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