The correct increasing order of acidic strength is
The correct increasing order of acidic strength is
A. `CH_3 OH gt H_2O gt (CH_3)_2 CHOH`
B. `H_2O gt CH_3OH gt (CH_3)_2CHOH`
C. `(CH_3)_2 CH OH gt CH_3OH gt H_2O`
D. `H_2O gt (CH_3)_2CH OH gt CH_3OH`
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Correct Answer - B
Water is more acidic than alcohols because of minimum positive inductive effect of hydrogen atom.
`R-O^(+) H_2 overset(Cl^-)to RCl + H_2O `
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