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Compared with phenol, ortho and para nitrophenols are what?
ALess acidic
BEqually acidic
CNot acidic at all
DMore acidic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. More acidic
The electron withdrawing nitro group stabilises the phenoxide ion and strengthens acidity.
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