The acidic character of 1°, 2°, 3° alcohols, H_2O and RC CH is of the order

JEE Main Chemistry question

The acidic character of 1°, 2°, 3° alcohols, and is of the order

(A)Correct
(B)
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(D)

Answer: (A)

Solution

Among alcohols, increasing alkyl substitution (1° → 3°) increases electron density at oxygen (destabilising the conjugate base), so acidity decreases as 1° > 2° > 3°; water, lacking any alkyl substituent, is more acidic

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