The decreasing order of acidic characters of the following is:I. p-Nitrophenol II. o-NitrophenolIII. m-Nitrophenol IV. Phenol

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I > II > III > IV

II > I > III > IV

I > II > IV > III

II > I > IV > III

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

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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