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Phenol is less acidic than:
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B
In o-nitrophenol, nitro group is present at ortho position. Presence of electron withdrawing
group at ortho position increases the acidic strength. On the other hand in o-methylphenol and in o-methoxyphenol, electron releasing group 
are present.
Presence of these groups at ortho or para positions of phenol decreases the acidic strength of phenols. Therefore, phenol is less acidic than o-nitropbenol.
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