Q.

Statement 1: Methanol is stronger acid than water.

Statement 2: AII alcohols are stronger acid than water.

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a

Both Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

b

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

d

 statements 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

CH3OH is stronger acid than water and rest all alcohols are weaker acids.

R-O-Base+H-O-H Acid R-OHconjugate acid + OH-conjugate base

This reaction shows that water is a better proton donor(stronger acid) than alcohol.

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