NEET Chemistry Chemical Reactions Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Ortho nitrophenol is more acidic than ortho methoxyphenol.
Reason (R): The nitro group in ortho nitrophenol stabilizes the phenoxide ion through resonance and inductive effects.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The nitro group in ortho nitrophenol enhances its acidity through resonance and inductive effects, stabilizing the phenoxide ion. This makes ortho nitrophenol more acidic than ortho methoxyphenol.
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