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 Which one of the following substituents at para-position  is  most effective  in stabilizing the phenoxide ion ?

Option: 1

-CH_{3}


Option: 2

-OCH_{3}


Option: 3

-COCH_{3} -


Option: 4

CH_{2} OH


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Electron withdrawing group stabilises thw phenoxide ring due to delocalization of charge.

-CH_{3} \: and \: -CH_{2}OH \: are \: electron \: donating \: group

-OCH_{3} exerts a +M and -I effect and in this case will destabilise the Phenoxide ion

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