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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

Why ortho effect is not considered in case of o-cresol?

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Swastik
7 Years ago
Because Ortho effect occurs only in aromatic carboxylic acids and amines
Which make a strong intra molecular H bond 
Which is not possible in o- cresol because it can't form intra molecular H bond