Question

phenol is a translucent, white crystalline solid that has a variety of industrial uses. it is used to create precursors for herbicides, plastics, and pharmaceutical drugs. phenol poisoning can occur though ingestion, inhalation, or through contact. such poisoning can lead to chemical burns in areas of contact, and acute poisoning can lead to loss of consciousness, respiratory depression, and death.
phenol is produced by a single - replacement reaction, shown below. what pattern do single - replacement reactions follow?
$h^{+}+c_{6}h_{5}ona
ightarrow c_{6}h_{6}o + na^{+}$
ab + o₂ - ao, + bo,
ab - a + b
a + b - ab
ab + c - ac + b
ab + cd - ad + bc

Explanation:

Single - replacement reactions involve one element (or ion) replacing another in a compound. In the general form \(AB + C
ightarrow AC + B\), element \(C\) replaces element \(B\) in compound \(AB\). In the given reaction \(H^{+}+C_{6}H_{5}ONa
ightarrow C_{6}H_{6}O + Na^{+}\), \(H^{+}\) (acting as \(C\)) replaces \(Na^{+}\) (acting as \(B\)) in the compound \(C_{6}H_{5}ONa\) (acting as \(AB\)).

Answer:

\(AB + C
ightarrow AC + B\)