Chemistry, asked by deepajain0103, 6 months ago

why alcohols are weaker acids than water?

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Answered by DarshikaSingh992

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In alcohol , the alkyl group has +I effect. ... It increases the electron density on the oxygen atom. As a result, the release of H+ ion from alcohol is more difficult than from water or alcohol is a weaker acid.

Answered by ananya522560

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the larger substitutes are better electrons donors, which destrablize the resulting alkoxide anions, because hydrogen is least donating if the substitutes, water is strongest acid

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