Arrange $p H$ of the given compounds in decreasing order:
(1) Phenol
(2) Ethyl alcohol
(3) Formic acid
(4) Benzoic acid

1 > 2 > 3 > 4

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2 > 1 > 4 > 3

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3 > 2 > 4 > 1

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4 > 3 > 1 > 2

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Solution

The correct option is D $4 > 3 > 1 > 2$
$D$ is correct option as firstly compounds having $- C O O H$ group will be more acidic and among phenol and ethyl alcohol phenol is more acidic.

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Arrange pH of the given compounds in decreasing order:(1) Phenol (2) Ethyl alcohol (3) Formic acid (4) Benzoic acid

The correct option is D 4>3>1>2D is correct option as firstly compounds having −COOH group will be more acidic and among phenol and ethyl alcohol phenol is more acidic.

Arrange $p H$ of the given compounds in decreasing order:
(1) Phenol
(2) Ethyl alcohol
(3) Formic acid
(4) Benzoic acid

The correct option is D $4 > 3 > 1 > 2$
$D$ is correct option as firstly compounds having $- C O O H$ group will be more acidic and among phenol and ethyl alcohol phenol is more acidic.