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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing acidity :
Options
A (1) < (3) < (2)
Correct Answer
B (1) < (2) < (3)
C (3) < (2) < (1)
D (2) < (1) < (3)
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Based on the answer, the order of increasing acidity is (1) < (3) < (2). This would correspond to the electron-donating ability of substituents: the weaker the electron-donating group, the more acidic.

Hint

How do substituents affect acidity of phenols?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1752 of 1999
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