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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following will have less acidity?
A
A 
B 
C 
D
B
o-cresol m-cresol D
A 
B 
C
C
D
phenol p-cresol C
A 
B 
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
group is an electron releasing group which decreases the acidic strength.
-cresol and p -cresol show stronger +I effect due to which they have less acidic strength.
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