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The ionization constant of a phenol is h...

The ionization constant of a phenol is higher than that of ethanol because

A

Phenoxide ion is stronger than those of ethoxide ion

B

Pheboxide is stablisezed by delocalization

C

Phenoxide ion is less stable than ethoxide ion

D

Phenoxide ion is bulkier than ethoxide ion

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  • The ionization constant of phenol is higher than that of ethanol because :

    A
    Phenoxide ion is bulkier than ethoxide
    B
    Phenoxide ion is stronger base than ethoxide
    C
    Phenoxide ion is stabilized through delocalization
    D
    Phenoxide ion is less stable than ethoxide

  • The ionization constant of phenol is higher than that of ethanol because :

    A
    phenoxide ion is bulkjer than ethoxide
    B
    phenoxide ion is stronger base than ethoxide
    C
    phenoxide ion is stabilized through delocalization
    D
    phenoxide ion is less stable than ethoxide

  • The ionisation constant of phenol is higher than that of ethanol because

    A
    Phenoxide ion is bulkier than ehtoxide
    B
    Phenoxide ion is stronger base than ethoxide
    C
    Phenoxide ion is stabilised through delocalisation
    D
    Phenoxide ion is less stable than ethoxide