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Q.

In the following compounds

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the order of acidity is

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a

III > IV > I > II

b

I > IV > III > II

c

II > I > III > IV

d

IV > III > I > II

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

In case of substituted phenols, Presence of electron with drawing group(-NO2) increases the acidic nature due to I-effect and Mesomeric effect. where as electron donating group(-CH3) decreases acidic nature.

p- Nitrophenol is a stronger acid than o-nitrophenol.
Because intramolecular H-bond makes o-isomer weaker than p-isomer.
In the o-isomer, due to intramolecular hydrogen bond, the H atom of OH group is tightly attached and is difficult to remove. This decreases the acidity of o-isomer. 

Hence the order of acidic nature is, IV > III > I > II

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