Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Which one of the following is correct decreasing order of acidity?
A
Water > Alcohol > Phenol > Acetic acid
B
Acetic acid > Phenol > o-Nitrophenol > Alcohol
C
Chloroacetic acid > Phenol > Water > Alcohol > 1-Alkyne
D
p-Nitrophenol > Chloroacetic acid > Water > 1-Alkyne
Answer
Chloroacetic acid > Phenol > Water > Alcohol > 1-Alkyne
Explanation
Solution
Decreasing order of acidity of given compounds is Chloroacetic acid > Phenol > Water > Alcohol > 1-Alkyne.