Compared to ordinary phenol, the 4-aminophenol should be:
- More acidic
- Less acidic
- More basic
- less basic
- about the same
Please explain why?
4-Aminophenol is more basic as compared to phenol, as there is -NH2 group attached to the para position of phenol, the amino group is a electron donating group which donates electron to the benzene ring and acts as activating group , hence it is more basic in comparison to phenol where no amino group is present.
Compared to ordinary phenol, the 4-aminophenol should be: - More acidic - Less acidic - More...