The increasing order of pK_a for the following phenols is (A) 2, 4 - Dinitrophenol (B) 4 - Nitrophenol (C) 2, 4, 5 - Trimethylphenol (D) Phenol (E) 3-Chlorophenol Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

The increasing order of pK_a for the following phenols is 2, 4 -… — JEE Main Chemistry 2023

Chemistry · 2023

JEE Main · 29 January 2023, Shift 1 · Q44

The increasing order of $\displaystyle \mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}$ for the following phenols is

(A)

$\displaystyle 2$, $\displaystyle 4$ - Dinitrophenol

(B)

$\displaystyle 4$ - Nitrophenol

(C)

$\displaystyle 2$, $\displaystyle 4$, $\displaystyle 5$ - Trimethylphenol

(D)

Phenol

(E)

$\displaystyle 3$-Chlorophenol

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