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The correct order of acidity is represented by a) phenol> acetic acid > tert-butanol c) acetic acid > phenol> tert-butanol b) tert-butanol > phenol > acetic aci

The correct order of acidity is represented by A) phenol> acetic acid > tert-butanol C) acetic acid > phenol> tert-butanol B) tert-butanol > phenol > acetic acid D) phenol> tert-butanol > acetic acid
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  • Dinesh khalmaniya
    option C
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    Dinesh khalmaniya
    acetic acid is more acidic then the phenol because in resonating structure the acetic acid forms the equivalent structure. There is rule that the acidic character of equivalent str...
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  • Boddu rama krishna thankyou
    option c
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    Boddu rama krishna
    based on pka values...more pka is least acidic in nature..
  • Priyanshu kumar Best Answer
    option C
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    Priyanshu kumar
    Acetic acid is here most acidic as conjugate base is resonance stabilised