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The strongest acid among the following aromatic compound is

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Ortho-nitrophenol
Para-chlorophenol
Para-nitrophenol
Meta-nitrophenol

Solution :PRESENCE of electron withdrawing group `(NO_(2))` present at o or p-positions increases the ACIDIC STRENGTH. HOWEVER the effect is more pronounced when `-NO_(2)` is present at p-position.


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