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Q. Consider the following phenols :
The decreasing order of acidity of the above phenols isChemistry Question Image

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Solution:

Electron withdrawing group $(-NO_2)$ increases the acidity while electron releasing group $(-CH_3, -H)$ decreases acidity. Also effect will be more if functional group is present at para position than ortho and meta position.