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The human brain has ~86 billion neurons, each connected to up to 7,000 others.
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The human brain has ~86 billion neurons, each connected to up to 7,000 others.
ROHHXRXHO
Reaction of alcohols with hydrogen halides to form alkyl halides.
ROH
Alcohol
HX
Hydrogen halide
RX
Alkyl halide
Alcohols and phenols are acidic in nature. Alcohols react with active metals to form alkoxides and hydrogen. Phenols are more acidic than alcohols due to resonance stabilization of the phenoxide ion.
Used to distinguish between different types of alcohols and phenols based on their reactivity.
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