JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2023 - 29th January Morning Shift - No. 9)

The increasing order of $$\mathrm{pK_a}$$ for the following phenols is

(A) 2, 4 - Dinitrophenol

(B) 4 - Nitrophenol

(C) 2, 4, 5 - Trimethylphenol

(D) Phenol

(E) 3-Chlorophenol

Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

(A), (E), (B), (D), (C)
(C), (E), (D), (B), (A)
(C), (D), (E), (B), (A)
(A), (B), (E), (D), (C)

Explanation

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 50 English Explanation

Order of acidity for following phenol is A > B > E > D > C.

- M and – I increases acidity.

+ M and + I decreases acidity.

$$ \therefore $$ Their pKa value is A < B < E < D < C.

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