Phenols are highly acidic compared to alcohols due to

Question

Phenols are highly acidic compared to alcohols due to (A) the higher molecular mass of phenols (B) the stronger hydrogen bonds in phenols (C) alkoxide ion is a strong conjugate base (D) phenoxide ion is resonance stabilised

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Correct answer is (d) phenoxide ion is resonance stabilised

Q. Phenols are highly acidic compared to alcohols due to

the higher molecular mass of phenols

the stronger hydrogen bonds in phenols

alkoxide ion is a strong conjugate base

phenoxide ion is resonance stabilised

Correct answer is (d) phenoxide ion is resonance stabilised