Q. Phenol, $p$-methylphenol, $m$-nitrophenol and $p$-nitrophenol follows order of increasing strength as
A) Phenol, $p$-methylphenol, $p$-nitrophenol, $m$-nitrophenol
B) $p$-methylphenol, pheol,$\ m$-nitrophenol,$\ p$-nitrophenol
C) $p$-methylphenol,$\ m$-nitrophenol, phenol, $p$-nitrophenol
D) $m$-nitrophenol, $p$-nitrophenol, phenol, $p$-methylphenol
Explanation
(b)
The order of increasing acidic strength is
$p$-methyl phenol < phenol < $m$-nitrophenol < $p$-nitrophenol
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.