Question 15 Why are the OH groups of carboxylic acids more acidic than alcohols? O inductive electron donating by the carbonyl oxygen O reduced hydrogen bonding capacity O carboxylic acids are not more acidic than alcohols. O resonance stabilization of the carboxylate ion O because they have lower pKa values

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Why are the OH groups of carboxylic acids more acidic than alcohols?
O inductive electron donating by the carbonyl oxygen
O reduced hydrogen bonding capacity
O carboxylic acids are not more acidic than alcohols.
O resonance stabilization of the carboxylate ion
O because they have lower pKa values.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 15 Why are the OH groups of carboxylic acids more acidic than alcohols? O inductive electron donating by the carbonyl oxygen O reduced hydrogen bonding capacity O carboxylic acids are not more acidic than alcohols. O resonance stabilization of the carboxylate ion O because they have lower pKa values.
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