The correct order of increasing acidic strength is _____________.

A: Phenol < Ethanol < Chloroacetic acid < Acetic acid 

B: Ethanol < Phenol < Chloroacetic acid < Acetic acid 

C: Ethanol < Phenol < Acetic acid < Chloroacetic acid

D: Chloroacetic acid < Acetic acid < Phenol < Ethanol

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    alok kumar singh | Contributor-Level 10

    3 months ago

    This is a Multiple Choice Type Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar

    Correct option: C

    Because the phenoxide ion produced is stabilised by resonance, phenol is more acidic than ethanol. When it comes to ethanol, resonance does not help to stabilise the phenoxide ion. The acidity of chloroacetic acid is higher than that of acetic acid. Alcohols and phenols are less acidic than carboxylic acids.

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