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Explain why is ortho nitrophenol more acidic than ortho methoxyphenol?

Options

  1. AOrtho-nitrophenol has a larger molecular size, leading to greater acidity.
  2. Bbecause o-nitrophenoxide ion is stabilized due to resonance. This is not true with o-methoxyphenoxide ion. The
  3. COrtho-methoxyphenol has a more electronegative substituent, making it less acidic.
  4. DOrtho-methoxyphenol forms stronger hydrogen bonds with water molecules.

Correct answer

B. because o-nitrophenoxide ion is stabilized due to resonance. This is not true with o-methoxyphenoxide ion. The

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (B) because o-nitrophenoxide ion is stabilized due to resonance. This is not true with o-methoxyphenoxide ion. The two negative charges repel each other thereby destabilizing it.

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