Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
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

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

    NCERT TELUGU|Exercise SELF EVALUATION((B) Answer in one or two sentences :)|13 Videos

  • CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

    NCERT TELUGU|Exercise SELF EVALUATION((C) Answer not exceeding sixty words :)|15 Videos

  • CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

    NCERT TELUGU|Exercise SELF EVALUATION ((C) Answer not exceeding sixty words :)|23 Videos

  • CHEMISTRY IN ACTION

    NCERT TELUGU|Exercise SELF EVALUATION((C) Answer not exceeding sixty words :)|2 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The following are more acidic than

The following are more acidic than

Carboxylic acids dimerise due to

Explain why carboxylic acids are stronger acids than phenols?

Ortho and para nitrophenols are more acidic than phenol. Draw the resonance structures of the corresponding phenoxide ions.

Mineral acids are stronger acids than cardoxylic acids because

The boiling points of carboxylic acids are higher than those of alcohols. Explain with suitable examples.

Although phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures than carboxylate ions carboxylic acid is a stronger acid than phenol. Why ?

Carboxylic acids are weak organic acids. Discuss the relative acidic strength of carboxylic acids hased on K_4 values.

The number of acids which are more acidic than benzoic acid.