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The decreasing order of acidic characters of the following is:

I. p-Nitrophenol            II. o-Nitrophenol
III. m-Nitrophenol         IV. Phenol

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a
I > II > III > IV
b
II > I > III > IV
c
I > II > IV > III
d
II > I > IV > III
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Correct option is A

Minus I effect increases the order of acidity. The minus I group leads to the easy cleavage of O-H bond.

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