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PHENOXIDE ION
Phenol (hydroxy
benzene) is a relatively strong
organic acid (pKa9.9) which forms the conjugate base the phenoxide ion.
• The effect of
resonance is
seen to be
important as
the - charge may
be delocalized
over the various
resonance forms
stabilizing the
system.
resonance is
seen to be
important as
the - charge may
be delocalized
over the various
resonance forms
stabilizing the
system.
