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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 reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
a
Reason is the corect explanation for assertion .
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