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Which one of the following is most acidic?
A
Phenol
B
P-nitrophenol
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C
O-nitrophenol
D
M-nitrophenol
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A
Phenol
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B
P-nitrophenol
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C
O-nitrophenol
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D
M-nitrophenol
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Explanation
P-nitrophenol is the most acidic among these compounds, since the nitro group at the para position allows optimal resonance delocalization of the negative charge on the phenoxide ion.
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