Question

Which of the following orders is true regarding the acidic natural of phenol?

a) Phenol > o-cresol > o-nitrophenol

b) o-cresol < phenol < o-nitrophenol

c) Phenol < o-cresol > o-nitrophenol

d) Phenol < o-cresol < o-nitrophenol
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Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is (b)

Explanation:

o-cresol is less acidic than phenol due to stronger

+ ɪ effect of methyl group while o-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol due to −ɪ effect of −NO₂ group.

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