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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

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ng29
1698 Points
8 years ago
strongest acid is m-methoxy phenol
order of acidity is (c) > (d) > (a) > (b)
it is because -OCH3 will stabilize the negative charge on oxygen by -I effect only(inductive effect)
and as it is at meta postion , it will not do anything through +R effect(resonance effect)
 
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