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Explain why p-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol ? |
| Answer» Solution :`to` An electron withdrawing GROUP like `-NO_(2)` stabilises the phenoxide ion by dispersal of negative charge. Thus, it increases the acidic strength of the phenol. The -M effect of `-NO_(2)` group is more pronounced at ORTHO and para POSITIONS which results in higher acidic strength of p-nitro phenol. | |