Chemistry-Chemical Reactions
NEET Chemistry Chemical Reactions Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
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.
A
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Option A
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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