Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Choose the correct order of acidity of the following phenols:
(I) m-nitrophenol (II) p-cresol (III) p-nitrophenol (IV) phenol
A
(III) > (I) > (IV) > (II)
B
(II) > (IV) > (III) > (I)
C
(I) > (II) > (III) > (IV)
D
(IV) > (II) > (III) > (I)
E
(III) > (II) > (I) > (IV)
Answer
(III) > (I) > (IV) > (II)
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A) : (III) > (I) > (IV) > (II)