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Which of the following is most acidic?A. PhenolB. Benzyl alcholC. `m-`ChlorophenolD. Cyclohexanol

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Phenol are more acidic than aromatic alcohols such as benzyl alcohol and also more acidic than alcohols such as cyclohexanol. `Cl` at the `m-`position w.r.t. `OH` group exerts only I effect and thus `m-`chlorophenol is the stonger acid than phenol.


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