Question

What is Effect of Substituents on Carbolic Acid when Electron Donate?

Answer

The presence of electron donating groups like -CH₃ etc. on the benzene ring destabilises the phenoxide ion by increasing the negative charge, thereby, decreasing the acidic strength of carbolic acid.

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