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Arrange the following in decreasing acidic strength.

Four phenols: (A) 4-nitrophenol, (B) 3-nitrophenol, (C) 3-methoxyphenol, (D) 4-methoxyphenol.

A

A > B > C > D

B

B > A > C > D

C

D > C > A > B

D

D > C > B > A

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: A

Acidity. p-NO₂ (−R, −I) > m-NO₂ (−I) > m-OCH₃ (−I only) > p-OCH₃ (+R): A > B > C > D.

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Topics:Phenols Acidity and basicity

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