Why are ortho substituted benzene is more acidic than bemzene?
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In the case of ortho-substituted benzoic acid, this planarity is broken by steric hindrance. The electron-donating effect of the benzene ring is reduced or absent, and the compound is therefore more acidic
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If this is the case then the conjugate base of the acid will not be stabilized by resonance with the benzene ring due to SIR Effect. So it means the ortho-substituted benzoic acid will not readily donate H+ and is less acidic. Then kindly explain why is ortho-substituted benzoic acid is more acidic than benzoic acid
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