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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Arrange the following in the correct order of their acidic strength

  1. A III \(\gt\) IV \(\gt\) I \(\gt\) II
  2. B IV \(\gt\) III \(\gt\) I \(\gt\) II
  3. C II \(\gt\) I \(\gt\) III \(\gt\) IV
  4. D I \(\gt\) IV \(\gt\) III \(\gt\) II
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(B) IV \(\gt\) III \(\gt\) I \(\gt\) II

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Acidity \(\propto\) Electron withdrawing group, -M effect. (IV) Nitro group in p-position pull election density by negative mesomeric effect \((-\mathrm{M})\) it make phenoxide ion more stable so it is less more stable. (III)Nitro group in meta position withdraw electron density…