Reactions of Alcohols I could really use some help, please! Alcohols are acidic

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Reactions of Alcohols

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Alcohols are acidic in nature. Therefore, a strong base can abstract the acidic hydrogen atom of the alcohol in a process known as deprotonation. The alcohol forms an alkoxide ion by losing the proton attached to the oxygen atom of the hydroxyl (-OH) group. The alkoxide formed can act as a base or a nucleophile depending on the substrate and reaction conditions. However, not all bases can abstract the acidic proton of alcohols and not all alcohols easily lose the proton. Deprotonation depends on the strength of the base and the acidity of the alcohol. Strong bases, such as NaNH2, can easily abstract a proton from almost all alcohols. Likewise, more acidic alcohols lose a proton more easily. Determine which of the following reactions would undergo deprotonation based on the strength of the base and the acidity of the alcohol. Check all that apply. Alcohols also participate in substitution and elimination reactions. Within these reactions, the polarization of the C -O bond makes the carbon atom partially positive. This carbon atom is susceptible to a nucleophilic attack. The type of mechanism (whether substitution or elimination) is determined by the nature of the alcohol (primary, secondary, or tertiary), the reagent, and the reaction conditions. Part B The reaction of ethanol (CH3CH2OH) with aqueous I- in the presence of H+ ions produces the corresponding ethyl halide (CH3CH2I ) and reaches completion: However, the reaction of ethanol with aqueous I does not proceed: no reaction Which of the following statements are correct with respect to these reactions? Check all that apply.

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Above answers are incorrect!

Part A = 2 and 4 only.

Part B = 2 and 3 only

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