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Ortho and para nitrophenols are more acidic than phenol. Draw the reasonationg structures of the corresponding phenoxide ions. |
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Answer» Solution :`to ` The electron pair of O -H bond is pulled towards the oxygen ATOM because of -M effect of `-NO_2` that decreases the electron density on the oxygen atom. This FACILITATES the RELEASE of protron and stabilizes the phenoxide ion. `to` RESONATING forms of o-nitrophenoxide ion : 
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