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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Question:
What is the correct relation between acidic strength of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols?
Options:
1°>2°>3°
1°<2°<3°
1°>2°>3°
1°>3°>2°
Correct Answer:
1°>2°>3°
Explanation:
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.