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Q. The correct acidic strength order is
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Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Solution:

The acidity of phenols increases strongly due to $-I,-M$ group on their ortho and para positions. But para substituted phenol is more acidic than ortho substituted due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the ortho substituted phenol.