Jaanvi posted an Question
November 25, 2020 • 00:22 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
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Why salicylic acid is more acidic than phenol what is the reason behind head is hydrogen bonding involved in it and why hydrogen removed from each group and not

why salicylic acid is more acidic than phenol what is the reason behind head is hydrogen bonding involved in it and why hydrogen removed from each group and not from OS group

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    Anup Padwal best-answer

    Because salicylic acid has 2 free OH group. so more protonation possible due to this it can hold more H+ ions. H removed due to the structure are predicted at pH 7 and at this pH it liberate more H+.

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