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Phenol is more acidic than ethyl alcohol...

Phenol is more acidic than ethyl alcohol because

A

phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilised than phenol

B

there is more hydrogen bonding in phenol than ethyl alcohol

C

ethoxide ion is less resonance stabilised than ethyl alcohol

D

phenol has higher boiling point than ethyl alcohol.

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