–OH group present in alcohols is neutral while it is acidic in carboxylic acid because
Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSE — Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
–OH group present in alcohols is neutral while it is acidic in carboxylic acid because
- in carboxylic acid –OH group is attached to electron withdrawing carbonyl group
- in alcohols –OH group is attached to alkyl group which is electron withdrawing
- carboxylic group is an electron releasing group
- alcoholic group is an electron withdrawing group.
Answer
(A) in carboxylic acid –OH group is attached to electron withdrawing carbonyl group
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