13) Arrange the following in order of decreasing acidity. I. benzoic acid (C6H5CO₂H) II. benzyl alcohol (C6H₁CH₂OH) A. III > I > II B. III>II>I C. I>II> III I> III > II D. III. phenol (C6H5OH)

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13) Arrange the following in order of decreasing acidity.
I. benzoic acid (C6H5CO₂H) II. benzyl alcohol (C6H5CH₂OH) III. phenol (C6H5OH)
A.
III > I > II
III>II>I
B.
C.
D.
I>II> III
I>III > II
Transcribed Image Text:13) Arrange the following in order of decreasing acidity. I. benzoic acid (C6H5CO₂H) II. benzyl alcohol (C6H5CH₂OH) III. phenol (C6H5OH) A. III > I > II III>II>I B. C. D. I>II> III I>III > II
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