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Q. Phenol is more acidic than :

JamiaJamia 2004

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Methoxy group, due to +1 effect, increase electron density on OH-group, thus making it less acidic. Thus, o-methoxy phenol and acetylene are less acidic than phenol, p-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol.