| Assertion: Picric acid is a strong acid inspite of the absence of the carboxyl group. |
| Reason: The three -\[N{{O}_{2}}\] groups in picric acid activate the phenate ion. |
A) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
D) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Correct Reason : The three -\[N{{O}_{2}}\] groups being electron withdrawing stabilize the phenate ion due to resonance.
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