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Phenol is less acidic than...

Phenol is less acidic than

A

ethanol

B

o-nitrophenol

C

o-mehtyphenol

D

o-methoxyphenol.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Phenol is less acidic than o-nitrophenol as electron withdrawing `(-NO_2)` group increases the acidity of phenols while electron donating groups `-(CH_(3), -OCH_(3))` decrease the acidity of phenols , Phenols are more acidic than alcohols .
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