Why Is a Phenol More Acidic Than a Regular Alcohol

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Multiple Choice

Why is a phenol more acidic than a regular alcohol?

• A)Phenols have the ability to spread out the negative charge that forms.
• B)Phenols have the ability to readily accept the positive charge of the proton.
• C)The negative charge is very concentrated on the oxygen ring of the phenol.
• D)The phenol has more negative charge and therefore is more stable.
• E)Phenols are not more acidic than a regular alcohol.

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