Chemistry, asked by raiashu6481, 1 year ago

Why ortho methoxy phenol is more acidic than para methoxyphenol?

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Answered by aryandhingra05345

Due to bulkiness of -OCH3 at ortho position the phenoxide ion does not faces the complete +R effect of -OCH3 whereas due to para positioned -OCH3 the phenoxide ion is destabilised due to its direct(uninterrupted) +R. p-methoxyphenol is more acidic than o-methoxy phenol. ... Ortho is more acidic.

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