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  4. The major reason that phenol is a better Bronsted acid than cyclohexanol is that:

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Q. The major reason that phenol is a better Bronsted acid than cyclohexanol is that:

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Correct answer is (d) the phenyl group is an electron withdrawing group by induction, which stabilizes the anion formed in the reaction.