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Question

The correct order of acidic strength of the following molecules is:

A

Option 1 (Missing Data)

B

Option 2 (Missing Data)

C

Option 3 (Missing Data)

D

Option 4

Step-by-Step Solution

The acidic strength of phenols depends on the stability of the phenoxide ion formed after losing a proton.

  1. Electron-Withdrawing Groups (EWG): Groups like nitro (NO2-NO_2) withdraw electron density via resonance (R-R) and inductive (I-I) effects, stabilizing the phenoxide ion and increasing acidity. The effect is stronger at para and ortho positions compared to the meta position.
  2. Electron-Donating Groups (EDG): Groups like alkyl (CH3-CH_3) release electron density via the inductive effect (+I+I) and hyperconjugation, destabilizing the phenoxide ion and decreasing acidity.

Therefore, the typical order of acidic strength is: pp-Nitrophenol > mm-Nitrophenol > Phenol > pp-Cresol (Methylphenol).

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