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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

the correct explanation why 2-nitrophenol has a lower pKa than 3-nitrophenol

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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In 2 nitro phenol the nitrogroup delocalizes charge of phenoxide ion since nitro group is at ortho position. In 3 nitro phenol nitro group does not withdraw electron density from phenoxide ion since it is occupying meta position.