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Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their acidic strength :
Propan -1-ol 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol, 3-nitrophenol, 3, 5-dinitrophenol, phenol, 4-methylphenol.

A

I `lt` V `lt` VI `lt` III `lt` IV `lt` II

B

I `lt` VI `lt` V `lt` III `lt` IV `lt` II

C

I `lt` II `lt` III `lt` IV `lt` V `lt` VI

D

None of these.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Alcohols are less acidic than phenlos. Presence of `-CH_3` group decreases the acid strength of phenol while presence of one or more `NO_2` group increases the acid strength of phenol.
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