AP EAMCET202315 May 2023Evening ShiftChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Which of the following has more pK _ a value?
Options
- A2-Nitrophenol
- B3-Nitrophenol
- C4-Nitrophenol
- D2, 4-Dinitrophenol
Correct answer
B. 3-Nitrophenol
Step-by-step solution
Greater pK _ a value means smaller K _ a or weaker acid. Due to the presence of an electron-withdrawing - NO ₂ group at the meta position, 3- nitrophenol is the weakest acid among the given options. The effect of - NO ₂ is nullified at the meta position.