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Given are cyclohexanol (I), acetic acid (II), 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol (III) and phenol (IV). In these the order of decreasing acidic character will be:

  1. A
    III > IV > II > I
  2. B
    III > II > IV > I
  3. C
    II > III > I > IV
  4. D
    II > III > IV > I

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

1. 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol (Picric acid): Most acidic because three strong electron-withdrawing nitro groups make it even more acidic than typical carboxylic acids.2. Acetic acid: Carboxylic acids are generally more acidic than simple phenols.3. Phenol: Acidic due to resonance.4. Cyclohexanol: Least acidic (aliphatic alcohol).Correct order: III > II > IV > I.
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Given are cyclohexanol (I), acetic acid (II), 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol (III) and phenol (IV). In these the order of decreasing acidic character will be:
A
III > IV > II > I
B
III > II > IV > I
C
II > III > I > IV
D
II > III > IV > I

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