Q93 / 200 · NEET 2010 (Screening) · Chemistry

Which one of the following compounds has the most acidic nature?

  • A
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  • Correct answer
    B
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  • C
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  • D
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Solution

Key Idea Presence of electron withdrawing substituent increases the acidity while electron releasing substituent, when present, decreases the acidity. Phenyl is an electron withdrawing substituent while $-\mathrm{CH}_3$ is an electron releasing substituent. Moreover, phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilised as compared to benzyloxide ion, thus releases proton more easily. That's why is a strong acid among the given.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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