Question
Explain why is orthonitrophenol more acidic than ortho methoxyphenol?
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Answer
Orthonitrophenol is more acidic than orthomethoxyphenol beause nitro group is an electron withdrawing and it will increase positive charge on the oxygen atom to make it more acidic whereas $- OCH _3$ group is an electron releasing group and it will decrease prositive charge on the oxygen atom thus making it less acidic.
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