Ortho para nitrophenols are more acidic than phenols explain
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The nitro-group is an electron-withdrawing group. The presence of this group in ortho or para positions decreases the electron density on O-H bond of phenol.
As a result it is easier to loose proton plus after the loss of proton it is stabilised by resonance. Thus ,these two are more acidic than phenol
As a result it is easier to loose proton plus after the loss of proton it is stabilised by resonance. Thus ,these two are more acidic than phenol
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