12th Class Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers / एल्कोहॉल, फीनॉल तथा ईथर

  • question_answer 98)
      Explain why p-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol.

    Answer:

                      Due to -I and -R-effect of the -  group, the electron density in the O?H bond decreases relative to O?H group in phenol.   As a result, p-nitrophenol is much more acidic than phenol.


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