Question

11.8 Ortho and para nitrophenols are more acidic than phenol. Draw the
resonance structures of the corresponding phenoxide ions.
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Answer 1

Answer:

x−,p− nitrophenol are more acidic than phenol because of fact that NO  

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 is best electron with drawing group.Electron with drawing groups increase acidic strength while electron donating groups decreases acidic strength.

Refer to image 01

Similarly for p−nitrophenol resonating structures.

Refer to image 02.

Explanation: