Which is more stable among the two, phenol or phenoxide ion??
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phenoxide ion is more stable than phenol
although both have sane no of resonating structures.
the phenoxide ion has more stabilised resonating structures as compared to the phenol. in resonance positive charge on O atom destabilises the phenol. Therefore, Phenoxide ion is more stable than phenol
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PHENOXIDE ION IS MORE STABLE THE PHENOL.
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