Manipal MET2017ChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Which of the following is most acidic?
Correct answer
2
Step-by-step solution
The phenoxide ion left from o-hydroxybenzaldehyde and p -hydroxybenzaldehyde are stabilized by -I and -R effect of the - CHO group. But in 0 -isomer due to chelation it is difficult to remove the H -atom. Hence, p -hydroxybenzaldehyde is the strongest acid.