Q- which is most acidic alcohol- nbsp- nbsp-A- CH3OH nbsp- nbsp- nbsp- nbsp- nbsp- -B-CH3CH2OH- nbsp- nbsp-C- CH3CH2CH2OH

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Standard XII

Chemistry

Alcohols as Nucleophiles and Electrophiles

Q. which is m...

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Q. which is most acidic alcohol.
A) CH₃OH (B)CH₃CH₂OH
C) CH₃CH₂CH₂OH

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Dear Student,

Out of the given alcohols, methanol is more acidic than ethanol and propanol. Methyl is more electrophilic than ethyl and propyl groups. So, O-H bond becomes weak and thus bond breaks easily. The order of strength of acids is:
CH3OH > CH3CH2OH > CH3CH2CH2OH

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Q. which is most acidic alcohol. A) CH3OH (B)CH3CH2OH C) CH3CH2CH2OH

Dear Student, Out of the given alcohols, methanol is more acidic than ethanol and propanol. Methyl is more electrophilic than ethyl and propyl groups. So, O-H bond becomes weak and thus bond breaks easily. The order of strength of acids is: CH3OH > CH3CH2OH > CH3CH2CH2OH ​Regards

Q. which is most acidic alcohol.
A) CH₃OH (B)CH₃CH₂OH
C) CH₃CH₂CH₂OH

Dear Student,

Out of the given alcohols, methanol is more acidic than ethanol and propanol. Methyl is more electrophilic than ethyl and propyl groups. So, O-H bond becomes weak and thus bond breaks easily. The order of strength of acids is:
CH3OH > CH3CH2OH > CH3CH2CH2OH

Regards