Alcohols are weaker acids than phenols because __________.
A They are polar
B They have the same pka and pH with water.
C They are ionic compounds
D They have a lower pka and pH value.
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Phenols are much more acidic than alcohols because the negative charge in the phenoxide ion is not localized on the oxygen atom, as it is in an alkoxide ion, but is delocalized-it is shared by a number of carbon atoms in the benzene ring.
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