Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 10 - Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols - Problems - Page 436: Problem 10-7 a

Answer

methanol is more acidic

Work Step by Step

methanol is more acidic because methyl group is less electron donating group than tert-butyl and more electron donating means less acidity.
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