Alcohol is less acidic than phenol due to:
Correct answer: C. Instability of alkoxide ion
- A. higher ka value
- B. stability of carbocation
- C. Instability of alkoxide ion
- D. Stability of phenol
Explanation
The more unstable an alkoxide will be the less acidic it will be. An alkoxide is less stable than a phenoxide causing it to have a less acidic nature.
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Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary or tertiary and studied through their hydrogen bonding, acidity, oxidation and reactions with active metals, acids and halogenating agents. Phenols require separate treatment because the hydroxyl group is attached to an aromatic ring, making their acidity and electrophilic substitution different from ordinary alcohols.
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