Also, in the above reaction, we note
that an alkoxide ion is a better proton acceptor than hydroxide
ion, which suggests that alkoxides are stronger bases (sodium
ethoxide is a stronger base than sodium hydroxide) Alcohols act as Bronsted bases as well It is due to the
presence of unshared electron pairs on oxygen, which makes
them proton acceptors (iii) Acidity of phenols: The reactions of phenol with metals (e