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Phenol is less acidic than...

Phenol is less acidic than

A

ethanol

B

o-nitrophenol

C

o-methylphenol

D

o-methoxyphenol

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The correct Answer is:
B
Only o-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol due to the pressence of electron withdrawing `-NO_(2)` group. All other compounds are less acidic than phenol.
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