Why Are the OH Groups of Carboxylic Acids More Acidic

question 42

Multiple Choice

Why are the OH groups of carboxylic acids more acidic than alcohols?

• A) resonance stabilization of the carboxylate ion
• B) inductive electron donating by the carbonyl oxygen
• C) reduced hydrogen bonding capacity
• D) because they have lower pKa values
• E) None of the above - carboxylic acids are not more acidic than alcohols.

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