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Which order is correct about acidity?
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A CH 3 COOH>C 6 H 5 COOH>C 6 H 5 OH
  • B C 6 H 5 COOH>CH 3 COOH>C 6 H 5 OH
  • C C6 H5OH>C6H5COOH>CH3COOH
  • D C 6 H 5 OH>CH 3 COOH>C 6 H 5 COOH
Solution:
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The correct answer is: C 6 H 5 COOH>CH 3 COOH>C 6 H 5 OH

-I increase the acidic character while +I decrease acidic character

The correct order of acidity C 6 H 5 COOH>CH 3 COOH>C 6 H 5 OH

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