Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

• A. 4-Chlorophenol (I) will dissolve in but 4-chloro-1-methyl benzene (II) will not.
• B. 4-Methyl benzoic (III) acid will dissolve in aq. but 4-methyl phenol (IV) will not.
• C. -Trinitrophenol (V) will dissolve in aq. but 4-methyl phenol (VI) will not.
• D. 4-Ethyl phenol (VII) will dissolve in aq. but ethyl phenyl ether (VII) will not.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

(1) Due to effect of , chlorophenol is acidic and dissolves in , but (II) is an aryl halide and does not dissolve.
(2) (III) is an acid and dissolves in but (IV) is a phenol and does not dissolve.
(3) Although (V) is a phenol, because of the presence of group, it is exceptionally acidic . So it dissolves in , but (VI) is a phenol and will not dissolve.
(4) (VII) is a phenol and dissolves in , but (VIII) is an ether; and does not dissolve.