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Why are carboxylic acids more acidic than alcohols or phenols although all of them have hydrogen linked to a oxygen atom? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :The anions left after is removal of hydrogen from carboxy acid, alcohol and phenol are `RCOO^(-)`, `Ro^(-)` and `ARO^(-)` respectively. Out OFTHESE `RCOO^(-)` is stabilised to the maximum extent. Therefore carboxy acids are more ACIDIC than alcohol or phenols. |
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