Among ethanol (I), acetic acid (II), phenol (III) and benzoic acid (IV), the correct order of increasing acid strength is

Among ethanol (I), acetic acid (II), phenol (III) and benzoic acid (IV

1.	Among ethanol (I), acetic acid (II), phenol (III) and benzoic acid (IV), the correct order of increasing acid strength is
Answer» `I LT II lt III lt IV` `I lt III lt II lt IV` `I lt III lt IV lt II` `III lt IV lt I lt II` SOLUTION :Benzoic ACID is stronger than acetic acid due to `-I` EFFECT of `-C_(6)H_(5)` group. Acetic acid is stronger acid than phenol which is stronger acid than ethanol