How does the acidity of carboxylic acids compare to alcohols and phenols?
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Carboxylic acids are more acidic than alcohols but generally less acidic than strong acids such as HCl or H2SO4. The acidity of carboxylic acids is due to the resonance stabilization of the carboxylate anion. Phenols are more acidic than alcohols, but generally less acidic than carboxylic acids.
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