JEE · NEET Previous Year Question
Increasing order of acid strength among ‐methoxyphenol,
‐methylphenol and ‐nitrophenol is
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.
- A‐nitrophenol, ‐methoxyphenol,‐methylphenol
- B‐methylphenol, ‐methoxyphenol, ‐nitrophenol
- C‐nitrophenol, ‐methylphenol,‐methoxyphenol
- D‐methoxyphenol, ‐methylphenol, ‐nitrophenol.
Correct answer: D
Solution
(d) are electron donating groups and decrease the acidic character of phenols. , −CN are electron withdrawing groups and tend to increase the acidic character. Thus, the order isp‐methoxyphenol ‐methylphenol‐nitrophenol.More Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers PYQs
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