Which of following is a stronger acid than phenol?

methanol

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ethanol

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acetic acid

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water

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Solution

The correct option is C acetic acid
Acidic strength
Carboxylic acid>Aromatic alcohols>Aliphatic alcohols>water
So acetic acid $C H_{3} C O O H$ is more acidic in given options.

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