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 correct
b
statements 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
c
Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
d
Both Statements 1 and 2 are 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 baseThis reaction shows that water is a better proton donor(stronger acid) than alcohol.