Q. Which one of the following compound is most acidic?
A) $Cl - CH_{2} - CH_{2} - OH$
B) [image:12_image228.emf]
C) [image:12_image229.emf]
D) [image:12_image230.emf]
Explanation
(b)
$Ortho$ nitrophenol is the most acidic because electron withdraeing group increases acidic character due to $–I$ effect of $\ NO_{2}$
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