MHT CET202310 May 2023Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Identify the compound with highest acidic strength from following.
Options
- AEthanol
- Bt-Butyl alcohol
- CPhenol
- Dp-Nitrophenol
Correct answer
D. p-Nitrophenol
Step-by-step solution
Phenols show weak acidic character while alcohols are neutral. Electron-withdrawing groups (like - NO ₂ ) increase the acidity of substituted phenols. Hence, p-nitrophenol has the highest acidic strength among the given compound.