why o-nitrophenol is more acidic than ortho methoxyphenol?
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in the o-nitrophenol no2 electric nativity comparison with ch3
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The electron withdrawing groups like -NO₂ increase the stability of phenoxide ion by dispersal of negative charge. The electron releasing groups like -OCH₃ decrease the acidic strength of phenol by destablising the phenoxide ion by concentrating negative charge. Thus, o-nitrophenol is more acidic than o-methoxy phenol.
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