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Arrange in order of increasing acidity and give reasons:
`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH,(CH_(3))_(3)COH,CH_(3)OH,(CH_(3))_(2)CHOH`

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Since alkyl groups have + I effect, there will be an increased electrom displacement towards the oxygen atom on going from primary to secondary to tertiary alcohol. This may be represented (qualitatively) as follows:
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