how does phenol differ from alcohol ?
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Answer:
An alcohol contains one or more hydroxyl (OH) group(s) directly attached to carbon atom(s), of an aliphatic system (CH3OH) while a phenol contains –OH group(s) directly attached to carbon atom(s) of an aromatic system (C6H5OH).
Answer:
The alcohols are a class of organic compounds that hold at least one hydroxyl functional group that is attached to a carbon atom.
Phenols, on the other hand, are organic compounds consisting of a hydroxyl group which is attached to an aromatic system of hydrocarbons (arene).
Alcohols usually feature the hydroxyl group attached to aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Phenols usually contain aromatic hydrocarbons.
In comparison to phenol,
alcohols are known to be less acidic.
Phenols are relatively more acidic in nature and should, therefore, be diluted before usage.
In terms of usage, alcohol is the main ingredient in alcoholic beverages
. They are also used in ink, pharma, ink and many other industries.
Phenols are mainly used in medicinal products as antiseptic agents
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