NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their acid strength: Propan-1-ol, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, 3-nitrophenol, 3,5-dinitrophenol, phenol, 4-methylphenol
Options
- APropan-1-ol < 4-methylphenol < phenol < 3-nitrophenol < 3,5-dinitrophenol < 2,4, 6-trinitrophenol.
- B4-methylphenol < phenol < 3-nitrophenol < 3,5-dinitrophenol < 2,4, 6-trinitrophenol < Propan-1-ol
- CPropan-1-ol < 4-methylphenol < 3-nitrophenol < 3,5-dinitrophenol < 2,4, 6-trinitrophenol < phenol
- DPhenol < 3-nitrophenol < 3,5-dinitrophenol < 2,4, 6-trinitrophenol < Propan-1-ol < 4-methylphenol
Correct answer
A. Propan-1-ol < 4-methylphenol < phenol < 3-nitrophenol < 3,5-dinitrophenol < 2,4, 6-trinitrophenol.
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) Propan-1-ol < 4-methylphenol < phenol < 3-nitrophenol < 3,5-dinitrophenol < 2,4, 6-trinitrophenol.