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Although phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures than carboxylate ion, carboxylic acid is a stronger acid than phenol? Why? |
| Answer» Solution :In carboxylate ion -ve charge is delocalised over two oxygen atoms WHEREAS in phenoxide ion the -ve charge is delocalised over one oxygen atom. Therefore carboxylate ion is more stable than phenoxide ion and that is why CARBOXYLIC acids are more acidic than PHENOLS. | |