Most acidic alcohol is:

(C H_{3})_{3} O H

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C H_{3} C H_{2} O H

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C H_{3} O H

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C H_{3} C H O H C H_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C H_{3} O H$
As stability of carbocation decreases the acidity of alcohol increase. The order of stability of carbocation is given as $3^{0} > 2^{0} > 1^{0} > C H_{3}$ .

Hence, $C H_{3} O H$ is most acidic.
Hence, the correct option is $(C)$

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