Question

Which of the following is acidic

• A. $CH_{3}OH$
• B. $C_{6}H_{5}OH$
• C. $(CH_{3})_{2}CHOH$
• D. $CH_{3}CH_{2}OH$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$C_{6}H_{5}OH$

Answer 2

Due to the resonance stabilisation of phenoxide ion.