Question

Which of the following is most acidic?

A. Benzyl alcohol
B. Cyclohexanol
C. Phenol
D. $$m$$ - Chlorophenol  
Answer :   $$m$$ - Chlorophenol
Solution :
Halogens have both $$+R$$  and $$-I$$  effect, but the $$-I$$  effect predominates over the $$+ R$$ - effect. Therefore, $$m$$ - chlorophenol is most acidic due to electron withdrawing $$- Cl$$  group. Alcohols are less acidic than phenol.

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Organic Chemistry >> Alcohol, Phenol and Ether

Releted Question 1

Ethyl alcohol is heated with conc $${H_2}S{O_4}$$  the product formed is

A. \[{{H}_{3}}C\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} \parallel \\ O \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{-C-}}\,O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]
B. $${C_2}{H_6}$$
C. $${C_2}{H_4}$$
D. $${C_2}{H_2}$$
Releted Question 2

The compound which reacts fastest with Lucas reagent at room temperature is

A. $${\text{butan - 1 - ol}}$$
B. $${\text{butan - 2 - ol}}$$
C. $${\text{2 - methylpropan - 1 - ol}}$$
D. $${\text{2 - methylpropan - 2 - ol}}$$
Releted Question 3

A compound that gives a positive iodoform test is

A. 1 - pentanol
B. 2 - pentanone
C. 3 - pentanone
D. pentanal
Releted Question 4

Diethyl ether on heating with conc. $$HI$$  gives two moles of $$H$$

A. ethanol
B. iodoform
C. ethyl iodide
D. methyl iodide

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