explain the acidic character of phenol
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the presence of OH functional gives the acidic nature of phenol......
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The acidity of phenols is due to its ability to lose hydrogen ion to form phenoxide ions. In a phenol molecule, the sp2 hybridised carbon atom of benzene ring attached directly to the hydroxyl group acts as an electron withdrawing group.
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