Explain Why Phenol Is About 10⁶ Times More Acidic Than

question 89

Essay

Explain why phenol is about 10⁶ times more acidic than methanol. Use appropriate resonance structures as part of your explanation.

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Definitions:

Predominant Form

The most stable or common form of a substance or molecular structure under given conditions.

Aqueous Solution

A solution in which water is the solvent.

pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration.

Alanine

A non-essential amino acid used in protein synthesis, involved in glucose metabolism and immune system function.