Phenol Is More Acidic Than Cyclohexanol Because of the Resonance

question 109

Essay

Phenol is more acidic than cyclohexanol because of the resonance stabilization of the phenoxide ion. Draw the proton transfer reaction that take place between sodium hydroxide and phenol. Then show the resonance structures that can be drawn for the phenoxide ion.

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Definitions:

Membrane Potential

The voltage difference across a cell's plasma membrane, resulting from the differential distribution of ions, important for various cellular activities including the transmission of nerve impulses.

Nodes

Points on a plant stem where leaves or branches originate; also, junction points in network or circuit.

Myelinated Axon

An axon that is covered with myelin, a fatty substance which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve fiber.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that travel along the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell, enabling communication and response to stimuli.