Answer
The acidity is in the order;
ethanol < phenol < acetic acid
Work Step by Step
The pKa value for phenol is 10.0
pKa of ethanol is 16.0
pKa of acetic acid is 4.75
smaller the pKa value, stronger is the acid
Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
by Wade Jr., L. G.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321768418
ISBN 13:
978-0-32176-841-4
Chapter 20 - Carboxylic Acids - Study Problems - Page 976: 20-32 a
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