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» <html><body><p>`I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/lt-537906" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LT">LT</a> II lt III lt IV`<br/>`I lt III lt II lt IV`<br/>`I lt III lt IV lt II`<br/>`III lt IV lt I lt II`</p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :Benzoic <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/acid-847491" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACID">ACID</a> is stronger than acetic acid due to `-I` <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/effect-966056" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EFFECT">EFFECT</a> of `-C_(6)H_(5)` group. Acetic acid is stronger acid than phenol which is stronger acid than ethanol</body></html>