Question

Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenols, because

• A. The resonance structures of acid are equivalent while those of phenols are non equivalent
• B. In resonance structures of phenols negative charge is on more electro positive carbon while in those of acid it is more electro negative oxygen
• C. None
• D. (a) and (b) above.

Answer 1

The correct option is D (a) and (b) above.

Both a & b plays role in more acidic nature of acids