The disinfectant phenol, C6H5OH, has a pKa of 10.0 in water, but 14.4 in methanol. (a)
Chapter 18, Problem 18.148(choose chapter or problem)
The disinfectant phenol, C6H5OH, has a pKa of 10.0 in water, but 14.4 in methanol. (a) Why are the values different? (b) Is methanol a stronger or weaker base than water? (c) Write the dissociation reaction of phenol in methanol. (d) Write an expression for the autoionization constant of methanol.
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