AP EAMCET201823 Apr 2018Evening ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
Identify the correct set from the following Compound p K_a Compound p K_a
Options
- Am -nitrophenol 10.2
- Bo-nitrophenol 10.2
- Cm -nitrophenol 7.2
- Do-nitrophenol 7.2
Correct answer
D. o-nitrophenol 7.2
Step-by-step solution
In o -nitrophenol there is intramolecular H -bonding, since - NO ₂ group is very close to - OH group. Thus, proton can not be easily released from o -nitrophenol as compared to para and meta. Thus, p K_a is least.