Phenols are more acidic than alcohols because:
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- phenoxide ion is stabilised by resonance
- phenols are more soluble in polar solvents
- phenoxide ions do not exhibit resonance
- alcohols do not lose H atoms at all
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Acidity depends on the stability of the conjugate base formed after losing a proton.
Step 2: Analysis
Loss of $H^{+}$ from phenol results in a phenoxide ion.
Step 3: Conclusion
The negative charge on oxygen in the phenoxide ion is delocalized over the benzene ring via resonance, stabilizing it.
Final Answer: (A)
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