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The greater acidity of carboxylic acids compared to alcohols arises primarily from :
the electron-donating effect of the OH group
the electron-withdrawing effect of the CO group
their higher solubility in water
the resonance stability associated with the carboxylate ion
their stronger hydrogen bond
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