Question

How the acidic nature is alcohol is affected when election density on o atom is increased in o-h?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Acidity of Alcohols

The acidic nature of alcohol is due to the polarity of –OH bond. The acidity of alcohols decreases when an electron donating group is attached to the hydroxyl group. This is due to the fact that it increases the electron density of the oxygen atom.

Higher Classifications: Organic compound