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Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryAldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids2 Marks
Question
Answer the following question:Although phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures than carboxylate ion, carboxylic acid is a stronger acid than phenol. Give two reasons.
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Answer

Resonating structures of carboxylate ion are more stable than phenoxide ion.
Negative charge is dispersing on two electronegative oxygens in carboxylate ion whereas it is on one oxygen atom in phenoxide ion.

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