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Phenol is less acidic than ______________.

(i) ethanol

(ii) o-nitrophenol

(iii) o-methyl phenol

(iv) o-methoxy phenol

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The answer is the option (ii). The acidity of phenol is determined by its electron-withdrawing or donating ability. The (NO_{2}) present in phenol is an electron-withdrawing group, so it increases the acidity whereas groups like (-CH_{3}, -OCH_{3}) being electron-donating groups, they decrease the acidity of phenol is less acidic compared to o-nitrophenol from the given options. Thus, the correct option is (ii) o-nitrophenol

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