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Why is picric acid considered a strong acid?

Why is picric acid considered a strong acid?

Options

  1. ADue to the presence of three methyl groups
  2. BDue to the presence of three electron-donating groups
  3. CDue to the presence of three electron-withdrawing -NO2 groups
  4. DDue to the presence of three halogen atoms

Correct answer

C. Due to the presence of three electron-withdrawing -NO2 groups

Step-by-step solution

Picric acid is a strong acid because of the electron-withdrawing nature of the -NO2 groups it contains.
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