P-Nitrophenol is stronger acid than phenol because nitrogroup is : (a) Acidic(b) Electron attracting group(c) Electron repelling group(d) Basic

P-Nitrophenol is stronger acid than phenol because nitrogroup is : (

1.	P-Nitrophenol is stronger acid than phenol because nitrogroup is : (a) Acidic(b) Electron attracting group(c) Electron repelling group(d) Basic
Answer» Electron Attracting GroupExplanation:The NITRO GROUP WITHDRAWS the electron DENSITY from a conjugated SYSTEM, and that's why the phenoxide ion formed is more stable and hence more acidic.