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What is the correct relation between acidic strength of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols? |
1°>2°>3° 1°<2°<3° 1°>2°>3° 1°>3°>2° |
1°>2°>3° |
Alkyl groups are electron releasing groups and tend to increase the electron density on oxygen and reduce the polarity of O-H bond. So, the greater the number of alkyl groups present, lesser will be the tendency to release protons, and therefore weaker will be the acidic strength. |