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Why alcohol is weaker acid than water

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ACIDS ARE WEAKER THAN WATER

Explanation:In general, alcohols are weaker acids than water because the OH group in alcohols is less polar than the OH group in the water. The electron releasing nature of the R group in alcohols decreases the polarity of the OH bond, which in turn decreases the acid strength of alcohols.

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