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which is more acidic water or methyl alcohol and WHY???

Sanatan Vatsa , 13 Years ago
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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. All​Alcohols, in general are weaker acids than water.

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