Phenols have lower pKa values than other alcohols due to the resonance stabilization of the conjugate base. Keeping this in mind, rank the following compounds in order of descending acidity. PLEASE explain reasoning

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Phenols have lower pKa values than other alcohols due to the resonance stabilization of the conjugate base. Keeping this in mind, rank the following compounds in order of descending acidity.

PLEASE explain reasoning.

ОН
A
Я хон
В
ОН
OH
SO₂CH3 OMe
D
ОН
CF3
ОН
F
Transcribed Image Text:ОН A Я хон В ОН OH SO₂CH3 OMe D ОН CF3 ОН F
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