Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 5
Question 5 - 29 January - Shift 1
The increasing order of $pK_a$ for the following phenols is
(1) 2, 4-Dinitrophenol
(2) 4 - Nitrophenol
(3) 2, 4, 5-Trimethylphenol
(4) Phenol
(5) 3-Chlorophenol
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Answer: (2)
Solution:
Formula: Inductive and Resonance Effect
Order of acidity for following phenol is
- $M$ and - I increases acidity
