Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 34
####35. Which one of the following compounds has the most acidic nature?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution:
- (b) Phenol is most acidic because its conjugate base is stabilised due to resonance, while the rest three compounds are alcohols, hence, their corrosponding conjugate bases do not exhibit resonance.
