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Dipole moment of phenol is smaller than that of methanol. Why? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :In phenol, C-O bond is less POLAR due to electron-withdrawing effect of the benzene ring whereas in METHANOL, C-O bond is more polar due to +I-effect of the `CH_(3)` group. As a RESULT, phenol has lower dipole moment (1.54 D) than methnaol (1.71D). | |