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Assertion: The pK(a) of acetic acid is l...

Assertion: The `pK_(a)` of acetic acid is lower than that of phenol.
Reason : Phenoxide ion is more resonance sabilised.

A

if both assertion and reson are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.

C

if assertion is true, but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct reason. Acetate ion is more resonance stabilized than phenoxide ion.
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