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The strongest acid among the following is (a) o-methoxy phenol (b) p-methoxy phenol (c) m-methoxy phenol (d) phenol

The strongest acid among the following is
(a) o-methoxy phenol (b) p-methoxy phenol
(c) m-methoxy phenol (d) phenol

Grade:12

3 Answers

Shravya. M. Sanu
45 Points
8 years ago
m-methoxy phenol > phenol > o-methoxy phenol > p-methoxy phenol
 
Shravya. M. Sanu
45 Points
8 years ago
In case of m-methoxy phenol there is no destabilisation of phenolate as there is no negative charge on meta postion on resonating structure unlike para and ortho methoxy phenol hence it is most acididc.
grenade
2061 Points
8 years ago
 phenol >m-methoxy phenol > o-methoxy phenol > p-methoxy phenol
it is due to -M effect shown
approve if useful

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