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The experimental data given in the question will serve as a basis for comparison when answering the question. You must compare the initial rates of reaction given to the concetrations of the rectants. For...

By adding Iron (III) Chloride to the solution and if it turns purple, it means a phenol is present. 

pH is the measure of the concentration of proton in an aqueous environment, which is denoted as: pH = -log[H₃O⁺]. pKa however, is prefered when comparing how strong an acid is becaus...

Benzene is made from an aromatic ring consisting of 6 carbon atoms and 6 hydrogen atoms, with delocalised electrons in the centre. Phenol has an additional hydroxy (-OH) group on the ring, and the oxygen ...

Tollens Reagent "silver mirror test". When added to the aldehyde, a silver mirror appears. When added to the ketone, nothing happens.This is because the Tollens Reagent oxidises the aldehyde, wh...