why do phenols not give the protonation reaction readily ? explain with reaction
Asked by yash.bisht9910
| 17th Jun, 2015,
01:11: PM
Expert Answer:
The lone pair on oxygen of O-H in phenol is being shared with benzene ring through resonance. Thus, lone pair is not fully present on oxygen and hence phenols do not undergo protonation reactions.

The lone pair on oxygen of O-H in phenol is being shared with benzene ring through resonance. Thus, lone pair is not fully present on oxygen and hence phenols do not undergo protonation reactions.
Answered by Prachi Sawant
| 17th Jun, 2015,
05:03: PM
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