Why is a carboxylic acid more acidic than alcohol 2024?
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Resonance always stabilizes a molecule or ion, even if charge is not involved. The stability of an anion determines the strength of its parent acid. A carboxylic acid is, therefore, a much stronger acid than the corresponding alcohol, because, when it loses its proton, a more stable ion results.
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Resonance always stabilizes a molecule or ion, even if charge is not involved. The stability of an anion determines the strength of its parent acid. A carboxylic acid is, therefore, a much stronger acid than the corresponding alcohol, because, when it loses its proton, a more stable ion results.