Acidity of Phenols: Phenols are organic compounds that contain a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to an aromatic ring. The presence of the hydroxyl group makes phenols weak acids. Compared to alcohols, phenols exhibit greater acidity due to the resonance stabilization of the phenoxide ion formed after deprotonation.
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