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Alcohols and Phenols Acidic Character of Alcohols

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The correct decreasing order of acidity is:

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Correct Answer: A) Methanol > Ethanol > Isopropanol > tert-Butanol

Concept Explanation

Increasing alkyl substitution strengthens the +I effect and destabilizes the alkoxide ion, so acidity decreases from methanol to tert-butanol.

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