NCERT Exercise 8.20 - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Question: Although phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures than carboxylate ion, carboxylic acid is a stronger acid than phenol. Why?
Answer: Work from the relevant NCERT mechanism, definition, or quantitative relation for this exercise.
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