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Although phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures than carboxylate ion, carboxylic acid is a stronger acid than phenol. Give two reasons.
Although phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures than carboxylate ion, carboxylic acid is a stronger acid than phenol. Give two reasons.
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Resonating structures of carboxylate ion has more stable than phenoxide ion.
Negative charge is dispersing on two electronegative oxygens in carboxylate ion whereas it is oxygen atom in phenoxide ion.
Negative charge is dispersing on two electronegative oxygens in carboxylate ion whereas it is oxygen atom in phenoxide ion.
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