NEETChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
Why are carboxylic acids more acidic than phenols?
Options
- ACarboxylic acids have a smaller pKa value.
- BPhenols have a more stable conjugate base.
- CCarboxylic acids have a less stable conjugate base.
- DPhenols have a smaller pKa value.
Correct answer
B. Phenols have a more stable conjugate base.
Step-by-step solution
Phenols have a more stable conjugate base compared to carboxylic acids, making carboxylic acids more acidic.