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Q. Phenol is more acidic than

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

Due to powerful electron withdrawing mesomeric effect of the phenyl group, the $O - H$ bond in phenols is strongly polarised than $O - H$ bond in saturated alcohols. Hence, phenols are more acidic than alcohols. The acidity of phenols also decreases if an electron repelling group are attached in benzene ring