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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
Alcohols (Benzyl) alcohol and cyclohexanol) are less acidic than phenol, groups increase the acidity of phenols . Therefore , m- chlorophenol is most
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