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Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their acidic strength:

i. M – nitrophenol

ii. M – cresol

iii. Phenol

iv. M – cholorophenol


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iii < ii < i < iv

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ii < iv < iii <i

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ii < iii < iv <i

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ii < iii <i< iv

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Solution

The correct option is C

ii < iii < iv <i


m-cresol has electron releasing group (CH3). Hence it decreases the acidic strength. Both nitro and chloro are having – I effect. Hence, they show higher acidic strength. But nitro is a stronger – I group than chloro group. Hence m-Nitro phenol is more acidic than m-chlorophenol


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