Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Ques 32
32. Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 32.(c)
Solution:
(c) Phenols are more acidic than alcohols as they are resonance stabilised whereas alcohols are not.
Further $-NO_2$ is an electron withdrawing group which increases acidic character and facilitates release of proton, whereas $-CH_3$ is an electron donating group which decreases acidic character, thus removal of $H^{+}$becomes difficult.
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