Which one of the following orders of acid strength is correct?

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Carboxylic acids are most acidic and alcohols are least acidic. Phenols are more acidic than alcohols but less acidic than carboxylic acids or carbonic acid. Thus, acidic strength order is ( R - || O C - OH > H - O - H > R - O - H > H - C C - H ) Related Theory Acid strength increases with : 1. increasing electronegativity of the central atom: The more electronegative the central atom, the more electron drift occurs, polarizing the O - H bond which makes it easier for the molecule to dissociate. 2. increasing oxida