The correct acidic strength order is

Question

(A) X>Z>W>Y (B) Z>X>Y>W (C) W>Z>X>Y (D) X>Z>Y>W

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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.

Q. The correct acidic strength order is

$X > Z > W > Y$

$Z > X > Y > W$

$W > Z > X > Y$

$X > Z > Y > W$

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.

Q. The correct acidic strength order is

X>Z>W>Y

Z>X>Y>W

W>Z>X>Y

X>Z>Y>W

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.

$X > Z > W > Y$

$Z > X > Y > W$

$W > Z > X > Y$

$X > Z > Y > W$

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.