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Question

Phenol, p-Methylphenol, m-Nitrophenol and p-Nitrophenol follows order of increasing acidic strength

A

Phenol, p-Methylphenol, p-Nitrophenol, m-Nitrophenol

B

p-Methylphenol, Phenol, m-Nitrophenol, p-Nitrophenol

C

p-Methylphenol, m-Nitrophenol, Phenol, p-Nitrophenol

D

m-Nitrophenol, p-Nitrophenol, Phenol and p-Methylphenol

Answer

p-Methylphenol, Phenol, m-Nitrophenol, p-Nitrophenol

Explanation

Solution

- I group increases acidity of the compound whereas + I group reduces acidity. At $m$ -position with respect to $- OH$ , the nitro group increases the acidity lesser than that of at Ortho and Para-positions.