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Why is ethanol less acidic than water?

Ethanol is less acidic than water because of the electron donating nature of the alkyl group attached to the oxygen which destabilizes the hydroxide ion and make it tougher for the oxygen to donate the proton. Hence, water is more acidic than ethanol.

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