Arrange the following compounds in the order of decreasing acidity.

I I > I V > I > I I I

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I > I I > I I I > I V

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I I I > I > I I > I V

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I V > I I I > I > I I

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Solution

The correct option is C $I I I > I > I I > I V$

Acidity can be decided by stability of conjugate base.
Electron releasing group decreases the acidity while electron withdrawing group increases the acidic strength by destabilising and stabilising the phenoxide ion formed respectively.

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