Among the following four compounds
(i) Phenol (ii) Methylphenol
(iii) Meta-nitrophenol (iv) Para-nitrophenol
the acidity order is:
ii>i>iii>iv
iv>iii>i>ii
iii>iv>i>ii
i>iv>iii>ii
As we learnt in
Order of acidity of alcohols -
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Effects of substituents on acidity of phenols -
1. Electron withdrawing group like
2. Electron donating group like
- wherein
1. Increase the acidic strength of phenol.
2. Decrease the acidic strength of phenol.
Para form is more acidic than meta form
Option 1)
ii>i>iii>iv
Incorrect
Option 2)
iv>iii>i>ii
Correct
Option 3)
iii>iv>i>ii
Incorrect
Option 4)
i>iv>iii>ii
Incorrect