JEE Main Chemistry question

Among phenol, *p*-cresol, *m*-nitrophenol and *p*-nitrophenol, the correct order of decreasing acidity is

Answer: (A)

Solution

The strongly electron-withdrawing nitro group (with the *para*-nitro isomer benefiting from direct resonance conjugation to the phenoxide)

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