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Why does phenol show acidic character ?
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Rounak Datta , 9 Years ago
Grade 12
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SHUBHI

Last Activity: 9 Years ago

It releases H+ and phenoxide ion thus formed is resonance stabilised.

Saurabh Bodke

Last Activity: 9 Years ago

phenol releases H+ in its solution and its conjugate base (phenoxide ion) is a weak base.
thus it shows acidic nature

Saurabh Bodke

Last Activity: 9 Years ago

phenol releases H+ in its solution and its conjugate base (phenoxide ion) is a weak base.
thus it shows acidic nature

grenade

Last Activity: 9 Years ago

image is unable to be uploaded so please go through
a google search and write over there conjugate base of phenol(phenoxide ion)
 
 
here after the reomval of hydrogen the conjugate will be gaining stability and hence
prehol would reke to remove acid easely hence a good acid
 
 
 
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