Phenols are stronger acids than alcohols because of the A) ...

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Phenols are stronger acids than alcohols because of the
  A)
  resonance stabilization of phenoxide ions.
  B)
  resonance stabilization of phenols.
  C)
  resonance stabilization of alkoxide ions.
  D)
  resonance stabilization of alcohols.
  E)
  hydrogen bonding in phenols.

Question 2

Electron-withdrawing substituents
  A)
  increase acidity by increasing the stability of acids.
  B)
  decrease acidity by increasing the stability of a conjugate base.
  C)
  increase acidity by increasing the stability of a conjugate base.
  D)
  decrease acidity by increasing the stability of acids.
  E)
  can only have a slight effect on acidity.

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c

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