please tell me the acidity of alcohols and phenols
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Have a look at the conjugate bases of alcohol and phenol i. e. alkoxide and phenoxide ion
R-OH <============> RO(-) + H(+)
Ph-Oh<============> PhO(-) + H(+)
In the case of alkoxide ion there is no electronic effect stabilising the negative charge of oxygen. On contrary the +I effect of the alkyl group destabilises the alkoxide making it a strong base.
R-OH <============> RO(-) + H(+)
Ph-Oh<============> PhO(-) + H(+)
In the case of alkoxide ion there is no electronic effect stabilising the negative charge of oxygen. On contrary the +I effect of the alkyl group destabilises the alkoxide making it a strong base.
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