Which of the following substance will increase the acidity of phenol?
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Dilute $\ce{H_{2}SO_{4}}$ will increase the acidity of phenol. This is because now phenol will be easily able to donate $H^+$ ion and delocalise its negative charge more efficiently. Also addition of dilute $\ce{H_2SO_4}$ which is itself an acid increases the acidity of phenol.
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