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Chapter 2: Q 2-2-40 E (page 59)

Alcohols can act either as weak acids or as weak bases, just as water can. Show the reaction of methanol,, with a strong acid such as HCl and with a strong base such asNa+-NH2.

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Acids and bases which can be completely ionized on dissolving in water are known as strong acids and strong bases.

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Strong acids and strong base

Acids and bases which can be completely ionized on dissolving in water are known as strong acids and strong bases.

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Weak acids and weak base

Acids and bases that partially ionize on water dissolving are known as weak acids and weak bases.

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Reaction of a strong acid with alcohol

When treated with strong acid, alcohols act as a weak base, and due to the tendency of acids to give hydronium ion and base to accept hydronium ion, the reaction occurs is:

Reaction of a strong acid with alcohol

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Reaction of strong base with alcohol

When treated with a strong base, alcohols act as a weak acid, and due to the tendency of acids to give hydronium ion and base to accept hydronium ion, the reaction occurs is:

Reaction to the strong base with alcohol

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