Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryAlcohols, Phenols, and Ethers1 Mark
MCQ
Strength of acidity is in order:
A
$\ce{II>I}$
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$\ce{I>II}$
C
$\ce{I=II}$
D
Can not be determined
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Answer
Correct option: B.
$\ce{I>II}$
As we know that the strength of acidity inversely depends upon the $+I$ effect.
Thus, due to $+I$ effect of methyl group $\left(-\mathrm{CH}_3\right), I$ is more acidic than $II.$
Hence the correct order of strength of acidity is $-I>II.$
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