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Why is acetic acid stronger than phenol whereas formic acid is stronger than acetic acid?

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In acetate ion -ve charge is decolised over two oxygen atoms as compared to phenoxide ion which -ve charge is delocalised over one oxygen atom, therefore, `CH_(3)COOH` is stronger acid than phenol. Acetic acid is weaker acid than formic because acetate ion is less statble than formate ion due to +I-effect of `-CH_(3)` group.
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