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P-nitrobenzoic acid is more acidic than p hydroxyacid

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Answered by anand1264
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In the ortho-isomer, a strong hydrogen bridge can be formed between the phenolic -OH and the the carboxylate anion. This will tend to stabilize the conjugated carboxylate base, and hence will increase acidity.
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