MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Acidity of Alcohols and Phenols

Phenol are mo...

Question

Phenol are more acidic than alcohols. Why?

Open in App

Solution

Phenols are more acidic than alcohols because the phenoxide ion formed due to release of proton by phenol achieves stability due to resonance is not possible in alkoxide ion formed by alcohols.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

5

Similar questions

Q. Why phenol is more acidic than ethyl alcohol?

Q. Among alcohols and phenols which one is more acidic and why?

Q. Both phenol and alcohol contains -OH group, but still phenol is more acidic than alcohol. Explain why?

Q. Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenol and alcohol because of

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding

Formation of dimers

Highly acidic hydrogen

Resonance stabilization of their conjugate base

Q. Explain why phenol is more acidic than ethanol?

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Chemical Properties of Alcohols 1

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Acidity of Alcohols and Phenols

Standard XII Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon