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p-Chlorophenol is stronger acid than phe...

p-Chlorophenol is stronger acid than phenol because

A

Cl is less electronegative than oxygen atom

B

of the -I effect of a halogen which is greater than its +R effect

C

of +R effect of Cl which is stronger than its -I effect

D

of +R effect of Cl

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The correct Answer is:
B
Due to -I effect of Cl, lone pair of electron on O more readily takes part in resonance. Hence H from OH can be easily removed and acidic strength increases.
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