Which of the following compounds is a weak acid?
A)ethanol
B)ethanal
C)phenol
D)hexanol
E)acetone

Name: Which of the following compounds is a weak acid? A)ethanol B)ethanal C)phenol D)hexanol E)acetone
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Phenol is a weak acid because it has a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to an aromatic ring, which makes it more acidic than alcohols like ethanol (A), aldehydes like ethanal (B), and ketones like acetone (E). Hexanol (D) is an alcohol and therefore is not acidic.

Which of the Following Compounds Is a Weak Acid