Arrange the compounds in order of decreasing acidity : (1) C l - C H 2 - C H 2 - S H (2) C l 2 C H - C H 2 - S H (3) C l - C H 2 - C H 2 - O H (4) C H 3 - C H 2 - O H

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Arrange the compounds in order of decreasing acidity : (1) C l - C H 2 - C H 2 - S H (2) C l 2 C H - C H 2 - S H (3) C l - C H 2 - C H 2 - O H (4) C H 3 - C H 2 - O H, I V > I I I > I I > I, I > I I > I I I > I V, I > I I > I V > I I I, I I > I > I I I > I V

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Thiols are more acidic than the corresponding alcohols as their conjugate base is more stable due to the presence of d-orbitals in sulphur. Presence of electron withdrawing groups will increase acidity.

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