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(D) The acidity of alcohols is determined by the stability of the conjugate base (alkoxide ion). Electron-withdrawing groups ($-I$ effect) stabilize t

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$CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CHF-OH$

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(D) The acidity of alcohols is determined by the stability of the conjugate base (alkoxide ion). Electron-withdrawing groups ($-I$ effect) stabilize the negative charge on the oxygen atom,thereby increasing acidity. The strength of the $-I$ effect depends on the electronegativity of the substituent and its distance from the $-OH$ group. Fluorine $(F)$ has a stronger $-I$ effect than Iodine $(I)$. In option $(D)$,the fluorine atom is on the carbon directly attached to the $-OH$ group (alpha-carbon),which provides the strongest $-I$ effect due to the shortest distance. Therefore,$CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CHF-OH$ is the most acidic.

Which of the following substances is the most acidic due to the hydroxyl proton?

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