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Phenol is less acidic than........... ....

Phenol is less acidic than........... .

A

Acetic acid

B

p-Methoxyphenol

C

p-Nitrophenol

D

Ethanol

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A, C
Acids are more acidic more acidic than phenol and phenols are more acidic than alcohols. P-Nitrophenol is a stronger accid than phenolk due to -R and -I effects. P-Methoxyphenol is weaker than phenol due to acetic acid and p-nitrophenol.
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