Although phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures than carboxylate ion, carboxylicacid is a stronger acid than phenol. Why

The acidity of a compound is determined by the stability of its conjugate base. A more stable conjugate base makes the compound a stronger acid.

1. Phenol and carboxylic acid both lose a proton (H+) to form their respective conjugate bases, phenoxide ion and carboxylate ion.

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