Question
Acidity ____ as more alkyl groups are attached because they are electron-donating, which destabilizes the alkoxide anion.
Answer
Acidity decreases as more alkyl groups are attached because they are electron-donating, which destabilizes the alkoxide anion.
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Alcohols have the general formula ____.
The functional group ____ is referred to as a hydroxyl group.
The functional group –OH is referred to as a ____ group.
Hydroxyl groups attached to aromatic rings are called ____.
Hydroxyl groups attached to ar____e called phenols.
____ attached to aromatic rings are called phenols.