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Phenols are stronger acids than alcohols.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me during an interview.My question is taken from Alcohols and Phenols topic in section Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right answer is (a) True

The BEST explanation: The aryl CARBON in phenols is more electronegative than the sp^3 hybridized carbon in alcohols due to the presence of double BOND. This EXTRA negative charge is also delocalized at positions across the benzene, resulting in RESONATING structure and hence stability.



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