Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 35

####36. Among the following four compounds [2010] (i) phenol

(ii) methylphenol (iii) meta-nitrophenol

(iv) para-nitrophenol the acidity order is :

(a) ii > i > iii > iv

(b) iv > iii > i > ii

(c) iii > iv > i > ii

(d) i > iv > iii > ii

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Solution:

36.O=N+c1ccc(O)cc1O=N+c1cccc(O)c1

(iv)

( I and M effects, (only I effect) both increase acidity)Oc1ccccc1

(i)Cc1ccccc1O

(ii) (+ I effect of CH3 group decreases acidity)

Correct choice: (b)



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