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Q.
Select the correct statement(s).
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Solution:
Alcohols are weaker acids than water.
$\underset{\text(Base)}{R O ^{ S} }+ \underset{\text{Acid}}{H _{2} O} \longrightarrow \underset{\text{Conjugate acid}}{R- O - H} + \underset{\text{Conjugate acid}}{{ }^{-} OH}$
This reaction shows that water is better proton donor (i.e. stronger acid) than alcohols. An alkoxide ion is a better proton acceptor than hydroxide ion which suggests that alkoxides are stronger bases. Sodium ethoxide is a stronger base than sodium hydroxide.