Engineering
Chemistry
Acid and Base GOC
Question

Phenol is less acidic than :

p – nitrophenol

Ethanol

Cresol

Benzyl alcohol

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Solution

Nitro group is - R i.e., electron-withdrawing group so, it will stabilize the anion formed after removal of hydrogen. So it'll be more acidic than phenol.

So, the correct option is 'A'.
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