why para nitrophenol is more acidic than others?
Answers
Answered by
1
Heya...
Here is your answer..
Para nitrophenol is more acidic than meta nitrophenol and others because the deprotonated cation for the para nitrophenol form is able to delocalize the positive charge over the ring and the nitro group, whereas the meta form is only able to delocalize over the ring. Thus the para ion is more stable, so the products for an acid-base reaction are more favoured for the para than for the meta nitrophenol.
HOPE IT HELPS YOU ☺
Here is your answer..
Para nitrophenol is more acidic than meta nitrophenol and others because the deprotonated cation for the para nitrophenol form is able to delocalize the positive charge over the ring and the nitro group, whereas the meta form is only able to delocalize over the ring. Thus the para ion is more stable, so the products for an acid-base reaction are more favoured for the para than for the meta nitrophenol.
HOPE IT HELPS YOU ☺
Similar questions