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Why alcohols are weaker acids than Water?

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asked Oct 12, 2017 in Chemistry by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) ● 26 ● 373 ● 802
Why alcohols are weaker acids than Water?

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answered Oct 12, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) ● 60 ● 409 ● 933
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The alkyl group in alcohol is has +I effect due to which electron density increases on oxygen atom which makes the release of H+ ion more difficult from alcohol R→ O – H.

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