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Ortho nitrophenol is more acidic than ortho methoxyphenol why

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Answered by Nitin11113
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because nitrophenol release more H + ions when dissolved in water
Answered by nalinsingh
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Hey !!

It is because nitro group is electron withdrawing which increases the acidic character , whereas ----CH₃ group is electron releasing which decreases acidic character.

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