Question

why is ethanoic acid a stronger acid than ethanol

Answer 1

Acetic acid is more acidic than ethanol, because the anion of acetic acid, i.e. the acetate anion, is resonance stabilized , but the anion of ethanol is not. In both anions, the negative charge is on oxygen, so the resonance effect is essentially the only differentiating effect.

Answer 2

Answer:

Acetic acid is more acidic than ethanol, because the anion of acetic acid, i.e. the acetate anion, is resonance stabilized , but the anion of ethanol is not. In both anions, the negative charge is on oxygen, so the resonance effect is essentially the only differentiating effect.

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