Why is phenol is less acidic than alcohol

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1y

Phenol is less acidic than alcohol due to the stabilization of the phenoxide ion.

  • Phenol has a resonance-stabilized phenoxide ion, which makes it less acidic than alcohol.

  • The delocalization of the nega...read more

bhavna mittal
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2y
In phenol due resonance is less stable than alcohol and benzene ring act as eletrophilic center and alcohol is polar compound
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