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Water is a ______ than alcohol.(a) better proton acceptor(b) stronger base(c) weaker acid(d) better proton donorThis question was addressed to me in a national level competition.This is a very interesting question from Alcohols and Phenols in division Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right choice is (d) better proton donor

To EXPLAIN: The REACTION between water and an alkoxide illustrates that water is a better proton donor (stronger ACID) than ALCOHOL.



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