Question

Phenol is more acidic than:

• A. acetic acid
• B. p-methoxyphenol
• C. p-nitrophenol
• D. 2, 4 dinitrophenol

Answer 1

The correct option is B p-methoxyphenol

Electron withdrawing group increases acidity while the electron-donating group decreases acidity so phenol is more acidic than p methoxyphenol.

In phenol. In the p-position (4-methoxyphenol), only resonance will be at play and because it donates electron by resonance, this will decrease acidity compared to phenol.

Hence, the correct option is $\left(B\right)$