Q4.Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their acid strength: Propan – 1 – ol, 2,4,6 – trinitrophenol, 3 – nitrophenol, 3,5 – dinitrophenol,phenol, 4 – methylphenol.
Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
Phenols are more acidic than alcohols Also in phenols if –M groups like –NO2 are arranged then acidity increases. And –M operates only at o/p position. At m only –I operates.
Q7.Hydrogen sulphide reacts with lead acetate forming a black compound which reacts with hydrogen peroxide to form another compound. The colour of the compound is