Chapter 23 - Phenols (Test Bank)

1. Arrange the following three compounds in order of increasing acidity.




A. I < II < III
B. I < III < II
C. II < III < I
D. III < I < II

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze
Chapter: 23
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 23.04
Subtopic: Acid strength of functional groups
Topic: Acids and Bases




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,2. What is the product of the following reaction?




A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply
Chapter: 23
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 23.09
Subtopic: Phenol chemistry
Topic: Alcohols




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, 3. Which one of the following is not a resonance form of the phenolate ion shown below?




A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply
Chapter: 23
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 23.04
Subtopic: Phenol chemistry
Topic: Alcohols




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