Under suitable conditions `C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)OH(A)C_(6)H_(5)OH(B) and C_(6)H_(5)COOH(C)` can act as acids. The increasing order of their acidic strength is-
A. AltBltC
B. AltCltB
C. BltAltC
D. CltBltA

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Correct Answer - A
Acidic nature of `Ph-COOH` is more than `Ph-OH` than because the stability of conjugate base of Ph-COOH is more stable tha Ph-OH and that Ph-OH is more than benzyl alcohol `Pb-CH_(2)-OH`.

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