Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 302
Question: Which of the following is most acidic
[CPMT 1999]
Options:
A) Phenol
B) Benzyl alcohol
C) m-chlorophenol
D) Cyclohexanol
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Benzyl alcohol and cyclohexanol are not acidic while phenol and m-chlorophenol are acidic due to presence of electron withdrawing groups like $ -NO_2,-Cl,-CN $ increases the acidic character of phenols. Hence, m-chlorophenol is more acidic than phenol.
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