NEET 2005
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2005
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Hydrocarbons
NEET 2005 · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons
Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?
Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?









Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
C. 
Step-by-step solution
Phenols are more acidic than alcohols, due to the stabilization of phenoxide ion via resonance.
Ortho nitrophenol is most acidic of all because is a electron withdrawing group. Thus, stabilise of negative charge on the oxygen of phenoxide ion. On the other hand, group is a electron donating group. Thus, acidic strength of phenol is decreased in cresol due to destabilisation of phenoxide ion.
Thus, correct order is:

Caution Phenoxide ion is stabilized due to following resonating structures:
Caution Phenoxide ion is stabilized due to following resonating structures: