Class 12 NCERT • Chemistry Part 2 (New Syllabus)
Chemistry Part 2 Ch 07: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Select a topic or study module below to explore classification, nomenclature, physical properties, methods of preparation, chemical reactions of alcohols and phenols, acidic character, commercial alcohols, ethers, and comprehensive textbook solutions.
Topic 01 • Classification & Naming
Exploring Monohydric, Dihydric, Polyhydric Alcohols, Allylic and Benzylic Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, and IUPAC Rules
Topic 02 • Preparation of Alcohols
Analyzing Bond Angles, Preparation from Alkenes via Hydration, Hydroboration-Oxidation, and Carbonyl Compounds Reduction
Topic 03 • Alcohols: O-H Cleavage
Studying Boiling Points, Solubility, Acidity of Alcohols, Reaction with Metals, Esterification, and Alkoxide Formation
Topic 04 • Alcohols: C-O Cleavage & Oxidation
Investigating Reaction with Hydrogen Halides, Phosphorus Trihalides, Dehydration Mechanisms, and Catalytic Oxidation
Topic 05 • Phenols & Acidity
Examining Preparation from Cumene and Haloarenes, Resonance Stabilization, Acidity vs Alcohols, and Kolbe/Reimer-Tiemann Reactions
Topic 06 • Methanol & Ethanol
Analyzing Industrial Synthesis of Methanol, Fermentation of Sugars to Ethanol, Denatured Alcohol, and Uses
Topic 07 • Ethers Synthesis & Reactions
Studying Williamson Ether Synthesis, Dehydration of Alcohols, Physical Properties, and Cleavage by Hydrogen Halides
Module 08 • Solutions & Conversions