Phenol is more acidic than alcohol.Statement-II : In alkoxide ion, the negative charge is localised on oxygen while in phenoxide ion, the negative charge is delocalisedA Statement-I and II both are correct and statement-II is correct explanation of statement-I. B Statement-I and II both are correct but statement-II is not correct explanation of statement-I. C Statement-I is correct but statement-II is false. D Both statement-I and II are incorrect.
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Phenol is more acidic than alcohol.Statement-II : In alkoxide ion, the negative charge is localised on oxygen while in phenoxide ion, the negative charge is delocalisedA Statement-I and II both are correct and statement-II is correct explanation of statement-I. B Statement-I and II both are correct but statement-II is not correct explanation of statement-I. C Statement-I is correct but statement-II is false. D Both statement-I and II are incorrect.
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