The increasing order of p K_ a for the following phenols is (1) 2, 4-Dinitrophenol (2)…

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The increasing order of \(p K_{a}\) for the following phenols is
 (1) 2, 4-Dinitrophenol
 (2) 4-Nitrophenol
 (3) 2, 4, 5-Trimethylphenol
 (4) Phenol
 (5) 3-Chlorophenol (Jee Main 2023)
  1. 3 > 4 > 5 > 1 > 2
  2. 2 > 1 > 5 > 4 > 3
  3. 1 > 2 > 4 > 5 > 3
  4. 1 > 2 > 5 > 4 > 3

Answer

(D) 1 > 2 > 5 > 4 > 3

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