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Mark the correct order of decreasing acid strength of the following compounds
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(v) > (iv) > (ii) > (i) > (iii)
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(ii) > (iv) > (i) > (iii) > (v)
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(iv) > (v) > (iii) > (ii) > (i)
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(v) > (iv) > (iii) > (ii) > (i)
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Solution

The correct option is B (ii) > (iv) > (i) > (iii) > (v)
The electron withdrawing group (NO2) increases the acidity of phenols and the electron donating group (OCH3) decreases the acidity of phenols. The effect at p-position is greater than at m- position.

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