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Write the decreasing order of acidic strengths of the following:
A : Phenol, B:p-nitrophenol, C: p-chlorophenol, D: p-cresol and E: p-methoxy phenol.

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Most acidic in the given list of phenols is p-nitrophenol. Least acidic in the given list of phenols is p-methoxy phenol. The order of acidic strength is : B > C > A > D > E.
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