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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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The correct Answer is:
D
m-Chlorophenol is most acidic because -CI atoms present at the m-position in the ring deactivates it. The release of `H^(+)` ion becomes eaiser.
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