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Phenol is more acidic than :...

Phenol is more acidic than :

A

B

C

`C_2H_2`

D

Both (a) and (c)

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D
Methoxy group due to +l effect increase electron density on OH - group, thus making it less acidic. Thus o-methoxy phenol and acetylene are less acidic than phenol, p-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol.
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