JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question

ChemistryOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and TechniquesJEE Main 2024

Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : p-nitrophenol is more acidic than m-nitrophenol and o-nitrophenol. Statement (II) : Ethanol will give immediate turbidity with Lucas reagent. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Answer: (B)

Solution

The –NO₂ group at the para position stabilises the phenoxide ion through its –R effect (at the meta position only –I acts, and at the ortho position hydrogen bonding

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Question ID VK-016685