Question

Phenoxide ion is more stable than phenol due to the ____________.

Options

• resonating structures of benzene ring

• delocalisation of positive charge in phenoxide ion

• delocalisation of negative charge in phenoxide ion

• negative charge on oxygen atom

Answer 1

Phenoxide ion is more stable than phenol due to the delocalisation of negative charge in phenoxide ion.

Explanation:

Due to delocalisation of negative charge, phenoxide ion is more stable than phenol.