Nitro group increase acidic strength more than methoxy group ?
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In case of o-nitrophenol,nitro group is electron withdrawing in nature.Hence it stabilises anion and increases acidic strength. Whereas ino-methoxy phenol,methoxy group is electron donating in nature.Thus it destabilises the anion and hence decreases the acidic strength ofphenol.
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