Ortho nitrophenol is more acidic than ortho methoxyphenol why
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because nitrophenol release more H + ions when dissolved in water
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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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