Increasing order of acid strength among p – methoxyphenol, p – methylphenol and p – nitrophenol is
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a
p – Nitro phenol , p – methoxy phenol, p – methyl phenol
b
p – methyl phenol, p – methoxy phenol, p – Nitro phenol
c
p – Nitro phenol, p – methyl phenol, p – methoxy phenol
d
p – methoxy phenol, p – methyl phenol, p – Nitro phenol
answer is D.
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We know that the methoxy group is a plus I group, hence it decreases the order of acidity. Whereas the nitro group is a strong minus I group and hence it is the strongest acid.