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Alcohols act as Bronsted acids because they can do what?
ARelease hydroxide ions
BAccept an electron pair
CGain a hydride ion
DDonate a proton to a base
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Donate a proton to a base
The polar O-H bond lets an alcohol give up H+ to a sufficiently strong base.
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