NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersPractice
Mark the correct order of decreasing acid strength of the following compounds.
Options
- A(V) > (IV) > (II) > (I) > (III)
- B(II) > (IV) > (I) > (III) > (V)
- C(IV) > (V) > (III) > (II) > (I)
- D(V) > (IV) > (III) > (II) > (I)
Correct answer
B. (II) > (IV) > (I) > (III) > (V)
Step-by-step solution
The electron withdrawing group - N O 2 increases the acidity of phenols and the electron donating group - O C H 3 decreases the acidity of phenols. The effect oat p-position is greater than at m-position. Hence the order of acidic nature is (II) > (IV) > (I) > (III) > (V).