wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Why phenol is a weak acid?


Open in App
Solution

  • A weak acid is an acid that partially dissociate into it's ions in an aqueous solution.
  • As phenol can donate a proton and behave as an acid.
  • Phenoxide ion formed by the donation of proton, is stabilized due to delocalization of electrons.
  • Negative charge on oxygen is delocalized in the ring, the more stable the ion is, the more likely is to form.
  • Therefore donation of proton results phenol become stable, making it a weak acid.
  • Resonance Structures of phenol


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
4
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Electromeric Effect
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon