The order for the acidic strength of `1^(@),2^(@),3^(@)` alcohols, `H_(2)O and RC -= CH` is

Options

A. `RC-=CH gt 3^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 1^(@) gt H_(2)O`
B. `1^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 3^(@) gt H_(2)O gt RC-=CH`
C. `H_(2)O gt 1^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 3^(@) gt RC-=CH`
D. `3^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 1^(@) gt H_(2)O gt RC-=CH`

Answer

C

Explanation

Alcohols are less acidic than water but more acidic than alkynes. Therefore, the correct order of acidic strength is
`H_(2)O gt 1^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 3^(@)gt RC-=CH`