Why is the alcohol less acidic than water?
Asked by Omair Qazi
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1 Answer
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The answer is very simple, more stable is the conjugate base stronger will be the acid.
R-O- is less stable ,due to +I effect of alkyl group, due to the intensification of charge.
Since -OH - > -OR - , hence water is more acidic than alcohols.
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