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Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenols and alcohols because of

A

intermolecular hydrogen bonding

B

formation of dimers

C

highly acidic hydrogen

D

resonance stabilization of their conjugate bases

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D

Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenols and alcohols because of resonance stabilizatiorl of their conjugate bases.
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  • Carboxylic acids are more acidic then phenol and alcohol because of:

    A
    Intermolecular hydrogen bonding
    B
    Formation of dimers
    C
    Highly acidic hydrogen
    D
    Resonance stabilization of conjugate base
  • Phenols are more acidic than alcohols because

    A
    phenoxide ion is stabalised by resonance
    B
    phenoxide ion does not show resonance
    C
    alcohols do not show any acidic property
    D
    phenols are soluble in polar solvents
  • Phenols are more acidic than alcohols because

    A
    Phenols are more soluble in polar solvent
    B
    Phenoxide ion is stablised by resonance
    C
    Alcohols do not hydrogen atoms at all
    D
    None of these
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