The greater acidity of carboxylic acids compared to alcohols arises
primarily from :
(a) the electron-donating effect of the hydroxyl group
(b) the electron-withdrawing effect of the carboxyl oxygen
(c) the acidity of α-hydrogens of carboxylic acids
(d) the resonance stability associated with the carboxylate ion

1 Answer

Answer :

the resonance stability associated with the carboxylate ion

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