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Interpretation:
Phenol is considerably stronger acid than cyclohexanol; the reason has to be proposed.
Concept Introduction:
Base and its conjugate Acid: A Base is a species that can gain a proton. When a base gains a proton
Electron delocalization stabilizes base: If a base has delocalized electrons, then the negative charge that results when the base’s conjugate acid loses a proton will belong to one atom. If a base has delocalized electrons, then the negative charge that results when the base’s conjugate acid loses a proton will be shared by two or more atoms. A base with delocalized electron is more stable than a similar base with localized electrons.
Effect of hybridization on Acidity: The electronegativity of an atom depends on its hybridization.
The stronger acid will have its proton attached to the more electronegative atom.
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