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Acidity of Phenols

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ANSWER: C

In phenols, the closer the substituent is to the OH, the stronger the acid (O>M>P). Same applies to electronegative: the more electronegative the halogen is, the stronger the acid (e.x. F>Cl>Br). Thus, C is the more electronegative and closer substituent to the OH, making it the more acidic phenol.