Alcohols are weaker acids than carboxylic acids because: the anion in the conjug
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Question
Alcohols are weaker acids than carboxylic acids because:
the anion in the conjugate base of the alcohol is delocalised
the anion in the conjugate base of the alcohol is localised
the O-H group in the alcohol will undergo hydrogen bonding
the O-H group in the alcohol will not undergo hydrogen bonding
the anion in the conjugate base of the alcohol is delocalised
the anion in the conjugate base of the alcohol is localised
the O-H group in the alcohol will undergo hydrogen bonding
the O-H group in the alcohol will not undergo hydrogen bonding
Explanation / Answer
carboxylic acids are stronger acids than alcohols because when a carboxylic acid loses H+ it forms a stable conjugate base (because the electron in the conjugate base of the carboxylic acid is delocalized.)
whereas in the case of alcohol the conjugate base which formed is not very stable in comparison to the carboxylic conjugate base because of the anion of the conjugate base of the alcohol is localized
answer is B
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