COMEDK · Chemistry · 26. Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Phenols are highly acidic compared to alcohols due to
- A the higher molecular mass of phenols
- B the stronger hydrogen bonds in phenols
- C alkoxide ion is a strong conjugate base
- D phenoxide ion is resonance stabilised
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(D) phenoxide ion is resonance stabilised
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Phenols are highly acidic compared to alcohols due to formation of phenoxide ion which is stabilised by resonance.
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