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(A) The pka of acetic acid is lower than...

(A) The pka of acetic acid is lower than that of phenol.
(R) Phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilised than acetate ion.

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true but (R) is false

D

Both (A) and (R) are false

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The correct Answer is:
C
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