Question

pHenol is more acidic than alcohol.Why?

Answer 1

Because in Phenol, the Resonance of Benzene ring stabilise the -(OH) group.

while in Alcohol, their is no such effect in the -(OH) group.

★For Acidic, 1st check where the -(OH) group is more stable.
i.e., where the "O-", is more stable.

Because -(OH) group from Benzene on giving the "H+", will become "O-", and this "O-" is Resonance Stabilises.

While in Alcohol, the resonance effect is absent -(OH).

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