Question

p-nitrophenol is more acidic than p-methylphenol

Answer 1

Nitro group is a electron withdrawing group.So it REDUCES THE ELECTRON DENSITY OF BENZENE and hence benzene abstracts electron from H and releases it as H+.

But Methyl is a Electron-releasing group and hence it increases the electron density od benzene and hence benzene does not abstract electron from H atom.

Hence the Reason.

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Adithiya

Answer 2

Answer:

p-nitro phenol is more acidic than p-methyl phenol. The nitro-group (−NO2) is an withdrawing group while the methyl group (−CH3) is an electron donating group. ... As a result, it is easier to lose a proton and hence, para-nitrophenol is more acidic than para-methyl pheno