JEE Main 2013 — Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question with Solution
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Question
Arrange the following compounds in order of decreasing acidity :
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Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
Electron withdrawing substituents like increase the acidity of phenol while electron releasing substituents like decreases acidity.
Hence the correct order of acidity will be
Further and
Hence the correct order of acidity will be
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