1. Benzoic acid is a stronger acid than benzyl alcohol by more than ten orders of magnitude, despite both containing a hydroxyl group. Why? Draw structures to support your answer.

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1. Benzoic acid is a stronger acid than benzyl alcohol by more than ten orders of
magnitude, despite both containing a hydroxyl group. Why? Draw structures to support
your answer.
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