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Alcohols and Phenols Acidic Character of Alcohols

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The acidity of alcohols decreases with increasing alkyl substitution because alkyl groups show:

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Correct Answer: B) +I effect

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Alkyl groups donate electron density by the +I effect, which destabilizes the negatively charged alkoxide ion and decreases acidity.

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