Explain why carboxylic acids are stronger acids than phenols.

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

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

Why ethanoic acid is a stronger acid than ethanol.

Explain why formic acid is stronger acid than benzoic acid.

What makes acetic acid a stronger acid than phenol?

Account for the following : (i) CH_(3)CHO is more reactive than CH_(3)COCH_3 towards reaction with HCN . (ii) Carboxylic acid is a stronger acid then phenol . (b) Wrtie the chemical equations to illuustrate the following reaction : (i) Wolff-Kishner reduction (ii) Aldol condensation (iii) Cannizzaro reaction