Answer
(a) Alcohols and phenols are hydrocarbon derivatives which contain the hydroxyl group (-OH) as their functional group.
(b) Alcohols are derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons by replacing at least one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl (-OH) group. On the other hand, in phenols, the -OH group must attach directly to an aromatic ring. Phenols are weak acids, while alcohols are neutral.
(c) Alcohols and phenols can be viewed as derivatives of hydrocarbons in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by an -OH group. On the other hand, they can also be viewed as derivatives of water in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by an organic group.
Work Step by Step
(a) Alcohols and phenols are hydrocarbon derivatives which contain the hydroxyl group (-OH) as their functional group.
(b) Alcohols are derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons by replacing at least one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl (-OH) group. On the other hand, in phenols, the -OH group must attach directly to an aromatic ring. Phenols are weak acids, while alcohols are neutral.
(c) Alcohols and phenols can be viewed as derivatives of hydrocarbons in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by an -OH group. On the other hand, they can also be viewed as derivatives of water in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by an organic group.
