MCQ
Assertion $(A): 4-$nitrophenol is more acidic than $2, 4, 6-$trinitrophenol.
Reason $(R): $ Phenol is a weaker acid than carbonic acid.
  • A
    Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A.$
  • B
    Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A.$
  • C
    $A$ is true but $R$ is false.
  • $A$ is false but $R$ is true.

Answer

Correct option: D.
$A$ is false but $R$ is true.
Electron withdrawing groups such as $-\ce{NO_2, CN, - X},$ increase the acidity. Greater the number of electron$-$with drawing groups more is the acidic character, i.e. $2, 4, 6-$trinitrophenol is more acidic than $4-$nitrophenol.

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