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The ionization constant of phenol is hig...

The ionization constant of phenol is higher than that of ethanol because

A

Phenoxide ion is a stronger base than ethoxide ion

B

Phenoxide ion is stabilised through delocalisation

C

Phenoxide ion is less stable than ethoxide ion

D

Phenoxide ion is bulkier than ethoxide ion

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