Q93 / 200 · NEET 2010 (Screening) · Chemistry
Which one of the following compounds has the most acidic nature?
- A

- Correct answerB

- C

- D

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'.