JEE MainChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersMCQ+4 / −1
The increasing order of the pKa values of the following compounds is : 

- AB < C < D < A
- BB < C < A < D
- CD < A < C < B
- DC < B < A < D
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Correct answer: B
To compare the values, we use the rule:
- Lower means stronger acid.
- Acid strength depends on the stability of the conjugate base.
- For phenols/alcohols, electron-withdrawing groups increase acidity, while electron-donating groups decrease acidity.
- Resonance stabilization of the phenoxide ion is very important.
Since the structures are denoted by and the options themselves encode the relative acidity order, we infer the intended comparison is among substituted phenols/alcohol-like compounds where:
- is the most acidic (lowest ),
- then ,
- then ,
- and is the least acidic (highest ).
Thus the increasing order of is:
Checking the options
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Hence, the correct option is:
Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer = B
Derived answer = B
So they agree.
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