Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · States of matter

States of matter — practice question

(a)[4]

Describe and explain how the acidities of ethanol and phenol compare with that of water.

(b)[5]

Phenol reactions with Na, NaOH, CH$_3$CO$_2$H and Br$_2$.

(c)[4]

The analgesic drug paracetamol can be synthesised from phenol by the following route. Suggest reagents and conditions for each of three steps, and suggest the structure of the intermediate H. Write your answers in the boxes provided.

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