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Which of the following orders is true regarding the acidic nature of phenols ?

A

Phenol `gt` o-cresol `lt` o-nitrophenol

B

o-cresol `lt` phenol `lt` o-nitrophenol

C

Phenol `lt` o-nitrophenol `lt` o-cresol

D

o-nitrophenol `lt` o-cresol `lt` phenol

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B
It is the true order. For more details, consult section 16.
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