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Ortho hydroxy benzoic acid stronger than para hydroxy benzoic acid

Ortho hydroxy benzoic acid stronger than para hydroxy benzoic acid

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Robo
14 Points
6 years ago
This is due to ortho effectWhen -OH group is present at ortho position of benzoic acid, there is hydrogen bonding of 6 member ring( highly stable)Removing hydrogen from -COOH more easily than in Parabenzoic acid

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