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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?Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?

Options

  1. AConsider the following compounds. The decreasing order of decarboxylation is
  2. BConsider the following compounds. The decreasing order of decarboxylation is
  3. CConsider the following compounds. The decreasing order of decarboxylation is
  4. DConsider the following compounds. The decreasing order of decarboxylation is

Correct answer

C. Consider the following compounds. The decreasing order of decarboxylation is

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 −NO2-\mathrm{NO}_2 is a electron withdrawing group. Thus, NO2\mathrm{NO}_2 stabilise of negative charge on the oxygen of phenoxide ion. On the other hand, CH3\mathrm{CH}_3 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: Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?
Caution ⇒\Rightarrow Phenoxide ion is stabilized due to following resonating structures:Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?
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