JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 7. Alcohol, phenol and ethers
The increasing order of \(pK _{ a }\) for the following phenols is \((A)\) \(2, 4-\)Dinitrophenol \((B)\) \(4 -\) Nitrophenol \((C)\) \(2, 4, 5-\)Trimethylphenol \((D)\) Phenol \((E)\) \(3-\)Chlorophenol
- A \((C), (D), (E), (B), (A)\)
- B \((A), (B), (E), (D), (C)\)
- C \((A), (E), (B), (D), (C)\)
- D \((C), (E), (D), (B), (A)\)
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(B) \((A), (B), (E), (D), (C)\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
Order of acidity for following phenol is \(-M\) and \(-I\) increases acidity \(+ M\) and \(+ I\) decreases acidity
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