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Of the two hydroxy organic compounds, RO...

Of the two hydroxy organic compounds, ROH and R'OH. The first one is basic and other is acidic in behaviour. How is R different from R'?

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R must be a group having more electron density than H, i.e. having +I-effect whereas R. must be having-I- effect.
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