alcohals are weaker acid than water.why?
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bcoz it has a dissolve in water..
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Because of the electron donating nature of the alkyl group attached to the oxygen which destabilises the hydroxide ion and makes it tougher for the oxygen to donate the proton. Water on the other hand contain no such alkyl group so it can donate proton easily. Hence it is more acidic than alcohol.
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