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Which of the following is most acidic ?...

Which of the following is most acidic ?

A

Benzyl alcohol

B

Cyclohexanol

C

Phenol

D

m-Chlorophenol

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D
Phenols are more acidic than alcohols and presence of Cl at meta position, increases the acidic character of phenols due to - I effect.
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ICSE-ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS -EXERCISE (PART-I Objective Questions) (Choose the correct alternative)
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  8. Diethyl ether on heating with excess of HI yields

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  9. When diethyl ether is heated with conc. sulfuric acid under pressure,...

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  10. When vapours of ethyl alcohol are passed over Al(2)O(3) at 250^(@)C,...

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  11. Tert. butyl chloride on treatment with sodium alkoxide yields

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  12. Diethyl ether on treatment with Cl(2) in presence of sunlight gives

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  13. Complete combustion of ether gives?

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  14. Which of the following pairs of reagents will not form ether?

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  15. According to Lewis concept of acids and bases, ethers are

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  16. Oxygen atom of ether is

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  17. Williamson synthesis is used to prepare

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  18. Sometimes explosion may occur while distilling ether. It may be due t...

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  19. Diethyl ether is soluble in

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