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Although phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures than carboxylate ion in carboxylic acidis a stronger acid than phenol. Give two reasons. |
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Answer» SOLUTION :(i) Pohenoxide ION has non equivalent resonance structures in which the negative charge is at the LESS electtonegative carbon atom, whereas in CASE of carboxylate ion both the resonating structures are equivalent. |
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