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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

between orto-nitro benzoic acid and para-nitro benzoic acid which of its conjugate base is more stable and why?

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
Conjugate base of ortho-nitro benzoic acid is more stablethan Conjugate base of para-nitro benzoic acid, becausenitro group present at Ortho position which has moreresonance and -I ( inductive) as compare to nitro grouppresent para position. SO Conjugate base formed fromnitro benzoic acid is stablized.