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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following has the most acidic proton?
Options
A Thiol
B Alcohol
C Phenol
Correct Answer
D Ether
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Phenol has the most acidic proton among the options because the phenoxide ion is stabilized by resonance. Thiols are more acidic than alcohols, but phenols are more acidic than thiols. Ethers have no acidic proton.

Hint

Which compound has the most stable conjugate base?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1748 of 1999
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