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Why is the C-O bond in phenol shorter than in methanol?
AThe ring is non-planar
BHydrogen bonding shortens it
CPartial double bond character
DOxygen is larger in phenol
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Partial double bond character
Conjugation of oxygen lone pair with the ring gives the C-O bond partial double bond character.
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