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`-OH` group in alcohol is neutral, while it is acidic in carboxylic acid because:

A

alcohol has alkyl group with +I effect

B

carboxylic acid is an electrovalent compound

C

alcohol is a covalent compound

D

in carboxylic acid, -OHgroup is joined to the electron withdrawing carbonyl group

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