Q: Given the two phenols below, which phenol is expected to have the lower pKa and why? The pKa refers to the alcohol site for deprotonation.
A		The molecule on the right will have the lower pKa and increased resonance stabilization
B		The molecule on the right will have the lower pKa and decreased resonance stabilization
C		The molecule on the left will have the lower pKa and increased resonance stabilization
D		The molecule on the left will have the lower pKa and decreased resonance stabilization

Acid/Base Equilibria | Alcohols |