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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES

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Which of the following fact(s) explain as to why p-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol?
i) –I effect of nitro group
ii) Greater resonance effect of p-nitrophenoxy group
iii) Steric effect of bulky nitro group.
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Correct option: A
i and ii
The correct answer is A (i and ii) because both the -I effect of the nitro group and resonance effect of p-nitrophenoxide ion contribute to the higher acidity of p-nitrophenol.

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