engineering chemistry MCQ #261

The order of acidity of alcohols is

engineering chemistry MCQ #261

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The order of acidity of alcohols is

    • A) Primary > Secondary > Tertiary
    • B) Tertiary > Secondary > Primary
    • C) Primary > Tertiary > Secondary
    • D) Tertiary > Primary > Secondary

    Answer: Primary > Secondary > Tertiary

    Explanation: The acidity of alcohols decreases with increasing alkyl substitution due to +I effect.