Q.

Which of the following alcohols is the strongest acid?

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

 CH3OH 

b

 CH3CH2OH

c

 (CH3)2CHCH2OH 

d

 (CH3)3COH.

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

Given data:
It is given to identify the alcohol that is the strongest acid.
Explanation:

The acidity serves as a gauge for proton donating power. While the acidity of the molecule increases when electrons are donated, it decreases when they are released.

The correct order of increasing acidity is (CH3)3COH followed by (CH3)2CHOH and then CH3OH.
A strong acid requires a very stable conjugate base anion. Only then will acid dissociate more quickly to produce a hydronium ion.
The conjugate base in the illustration has three +I groups and a negatively charged O atom linked to it. It is thus the least stable. 

Again,  lacks +I groups, making it the most stable and acidic compound. 

Hence, the correct option is option (A) CH3OH.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

tricks from toppers of Infinity Learn

score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon