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The ionization constant of phenol is hig...

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 stablized through delocalisation

D

phenoxide ion is less stable than ethoxide ion

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