Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenol and alcohol because of

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding

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Formation of dimers

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Highly acidic hydrogen

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Resonance stabilization of their conjugate base

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Solution

The correct option is D Resonance stabilization of their conjugate base
Resonance stabilization of their conjugate base i.e., carboxylate ion.

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Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenols, because

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding

Formation of dimers

Highly acidic hydrogen

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