No products in the cart.

Why water is more acidic than …

CBSE, JEE, NEET, CUET

Question Bank, Mock Tests, Exam Papers

NCERT Solutions, Sample Papers, Notes, Videos

Install Now

Why water is more acidic than alcohol?

Posted by Kshitij Bajpai 6 years, 3 months ago

CBSE > Class 12 > Chemistry

1 answers

Yogita Ingle 6 years, 3 months ago

Ethanol is an alcohol. Alcohols, in general are weaker acids than water. This is because the OH group in alcohols is less polar than the OH group in water. The electron releasing nature of the R group in alcohols decreases the polarity of the OH bond, leading to decrease in acid strength of alcohols. As a result, water is a better proton donor than alcohol. Also, the alkoxide ion is a better proton acceptor than the the hydroxide ion, suggesting that the alkoxides are stronger bases.

5Thank You

ANSWER

Related Questions

what values are possessed by Anjali who want to use bio fuel

Posted by Mahi Sharma 10 months, 2 weeks ago

CBSE > Class 12 > Chemistry

0 answers

All naming reaction of chapter haloalkane and haloarenes

Posted by Kashish Baisla 2 months ago

CBSE > Class 12 > Chemistry

1 answers

This content has been hidden. One or more users have flagged this content as inappropriate. Once content is flagged, it is hidden from users and is reviewed by myCBSEguide team against our Community Guidelines. If content is found in violation, the user posting this content will be banned for 30 days from using Homework help section. Suspended users will receive error while adding question or answer. Question comments have also been disabled. Read community guidelines at https://mycbseguide.com/community-guidelines.html

Few rules to keep homework help section safe, clean and informative.

Don't post personal information, mobile numbers and other details.
Don't use this platform for chatting, social networking and making friends. This platform is meant only for asking subject specific and study related questions.
Be nice and polite and avoid rude and abusive language. Avoid inappropriate language and attention, vulgar terms and anything sexually suggestive. Avoid harassment and bullying.
Ask specific question which are clear and concise.

Remember the goal of this website is to share knowledge and learn from each other. Ask questions and help others by answering questions.

Posted by Shivam Modanwal 10 months ago

CBSE > Class 12 > Chemistry

0 answers

Don't post personal information, mobile numbers and other details.
Don't use this platform for chatting, social networking and making friends. This platform is meant only for asking subject specific and study related questions.
Be nice and polite and avoid rude and abusive language. Avoid inappropriate language and attention, vulgar terms and anything sexually suggestive. Avoid harassment and bullying.
Ask specific question which are clear and concise.

Remember the goal of this website is to share knowledge and learn from each other. Ask questions and help others by answering questions.

Posted by Neha 107 10 months ago

CBSE > Class 12 > Chemistry

0 answers

Don't post personal information, mobile numbers and other details.
Don't use this platform for chatting, social networking and making friends. This platform is meant only for asking subject specific and study related questions.
Be nice and polite and avoid rude and abusive language. Avoid inappropriate language and attention, vulgar terms and anything sexually suggestive. Avoid harassment and bullying.
Ask specific question which are clear and concise.

Remember the goal of this website is to share knowledge and learn from each other. Ask questions and help others by answering questions.

Posted by Cinvi Patel 10 months ago

CBSE > Class 12 > Chemistry