Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    Which of the following is most acidic?

    A)  

    B)  

    C)  

    D)  

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The phenoxide ion left from o-hydroxybenzaldehyde and p-hydroxybenzaldehyde are stabilized by -1 and \[-R\]effect of the\[-CHO\]group. But in o-isomer due to chelation it is difficult to remove the H-atom. Hence, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde is the strongest acid.


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