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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: zerodeniro on February 24, 2006, 08:03:41 PM

Title: Reactions of alcohols and bases
Post by: zerodeniro on February 24, 2006, 08:03:41 PM

My question.  Does the reaction occure between cyclohexanol and NaOH that yields Cyclohexane-O-Na  + H20.  Explain.  I believe the question wants me to think about the acidity of the alcohol and how the reaction might occur.  I am lost.  can someone help?

Title: Re:Reactions of alcohols and bases
Post by: plu on February 25, 2006, 10:44:04 AM

Consider this: is the cyclohexoxy ion a stronger base than the hydroxy ion?