Compare the relative acidic strength of the following:
(i) `CH_(3)OH` (ii) `CH_(3)CH_(2)OH` (iii) `CH_(3)CH(OH)CH_(3)` (iv) `(CH_(3))_(3)COH`.

Explanation

To compare the relative acidic strength of the given alcohols, we need to analyze the structures and the effect of alkyl groups on acidity. The general principle is that as the number of alkyl groups increases, the acidity decreases. This is because alkyl groups are electron-donating, which stabilizes the alkoxide ion (the conjugate base formed after deprotonation) and makes it less favorable for the alcohol to donate a proton (H⁺).

Let's analyze each compound step by step:

1. **Identify the compounds**:
- (i) `CH₃OH` (Methanol)
- (ii) `CH₃CH₂OH` (Ethanol)
- (iii) `CH₃CH(OH)CH₃` (Isopropanol)
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