Aldehydes Ketones Question 23
Question: Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenol and alcohol because of
Options:
A) intermolecular hydrogen bonding
B) formation of dimers
C) highly acidic hydrogen
D) resonance stabilization of their conjugate base
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] In carboxylates (conjugate base of carboxylic acids), resonance is more significant because the two resonating structures are similar, while in phenoxide, the resonating structures are not equivalent, alkoxide ions do not show resonance.
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