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Phenol is less acidic thanA. ethanolB. o-nitrophenolC. o-mehtyphenolD. o-methoxyphenol.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Phenol is less acidic than o-nitrophenol as electron withdrawing `(-NO_2)` group increases the acidity of phenols while electron donating groups `-(CH_(3), -OCH_(3))` decrease the acidity of phenols , Phenols are more acidic than alcohols .


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