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Carboxylic acids are more acidic than ph...

Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenol and alcohol because of

A

inter molecular hydrogen bonding

B

formation of dimers

C

highly acidic hydrogen

D

greater resonance stabilisation of their conjugate base

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