Question

–OH group present in alcohols is neutral while it is acidic in carboxylic acid because

• A. In carboxylic acid –OH group is attached to electron withdrawing carbonyl group.
• B. In alcohols – OH group is attached to alkyl group which is electron withdrawing.
• C. Carboxylic group is an electron releasing group.
• D. Alcoholic group is an electron withdrawing group.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Carboxylic group is an electron releasing group.

Answer 2

: The electron withdrawing strength of halogen groups is in the order of $\mathrm { F } > \mathrm { Cl }$>Br. Hence, the strength of acids is