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8.Alcohols are weaker acids than water. Give reason |
Answer» <p>Wateris a betteracid than alcoholbecause of the electron donating nature of the alkyl group attached to the oxygen which destabilizes the hydroxide(in the case ofalcohol,Alkoxide) ion and makes it tougher for the oxygen to donate the proton.</p> | |