which is more acidic water or methyl alcohol and WHY???
Sanatan Vatsa , 13 Years ago
Grade 12
1 Answers
Anjali Ahuja
Last Activity: 10 Years ago
Methanol is less acidic than water or WATER IS MORE ACIDIC. 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. As a result, water is a better proton (H+) donor than alcohol. AllAlcohols, in general are weaker acids than water.
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