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  4. Assertion: Cresols are less acidic than phenol. Reason: Electron releasing groups do not favour the formation of phenoxide ion.

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Q. Assertion : Cresols are less acidic than phenol.
Reason : Electron releasing groups do not favour the formation of phenoxide ion.

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

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Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion