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Phenol is a weaker acid than acetic acid...

Phenol is a weaker acid than acetic acid because:

A

phenoxide ion is better stabilized by resonance than acetic ion

B

acetate ion is better stabilized by resonance than phenoxide ion

C

phenol is less soluble in water than acetic acid

D

both phenoxide ion and acetate ion are equally stable

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The correct Answer is:
B
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