NaHCO; can deprotonate benzoic acid but cannot deprotonate phenol. On the other hand, NaOH can deprotonate...

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NaHCO; can deprotonate benzoic acid but cannot deprotonate phenol. On the other hand, NaOH can deprotonate both benzoic acid and phenol. Given this information, rank the molecules numbered I to V in order of decreasing acidity. COH COH он H,0 H,CO, IV CH, CH3 II I II (A) V > II >I > III > IV (В) II > 1 > V > III IV (C) II > V > I > IV > II NaHCO; can deprotonate benzoic acid but cannot deprotonate phenol. On the other hand, NaOH can deprotonate both benzoic acid and phenol. Given this information, rank the molecules numbered I to V in order of decreasing acidity. COH COH он H,0 H,CO, IV CH, CH3 II I II (A) V > II >I > III > IV (В) II > 1 > V > III IV (C) II > V > I > IV > II