An alkoxide is a stronger base than hydroxide ion Justify.
An alkoxide is a stronger base than hydroxide ion Justify.
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Due to the presence of an alkgzl group, higher electron density is found in alkoxide ion.
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Both the ions can act as base by donating the lone pair of electron on the oxgen atom present in the ionic species. As in alkoxide ion O atom is linked with electron releasing alkyl group, the enhanced electron density on O atom due to +I effect of alkyl group makes it more basic than -OH ion.
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