Why carboxylic acids are stronger acids than alcohols
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The stability of an anion determines the strength of its parent acid. A carboxylic acid is, therefore, a much stronger acid than the corresponding alcohol, because, when it loses its proton, a more stable ion results.
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A carboxylic acid is, therefore, a much stronger acid than the corresponding alcohol, because, when it loses its proton, a more stable ion results. ... In general, electron-withdrawing groups increase acidity by increasing the stability of the carboxylate ion.
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