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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

Assertion (A): Carboxylic acids are more acidic than Phenols
Reason (R): Resonance structures of carboxylate ion are equivalent, while resonance structures of phenoxide ion are not equivalent

  1. A Both and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of \((\mathrm{A})\)
  2. B Both and (R) are correct But (R) is not the correct explanation of \((\mathrm{A})\)
  3. C is correct but (R) is incorrect
  4. D is incorrect but (R) is correct
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) Both and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of \((\mathrm{A})\)

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Detailed explanation

Carboxylic acid is stronger because its resonating structures more stable than the phenol. Carboxylic acid: Negative charge on more electronegative oxygen atom so both resonating structure are equal. Negative charge is on carbon which leads to less stability of phenoxide than…