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Sir, which is more acidic water or methanol?

Sir, which is more acidic water or methanol?

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Ramreddy IIT Patna
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9 years ago
water is more acidic than methanol because methoxide ion(CH3O-) is a stronger base than hydroxide ion(OH-). since CH3 group is electron releasing which increases electron density on O atom making it less acidic than water................................................................................

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