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The electron withdrawing group (-NO2), withdraws electrons and disperses the negative charge. Therefore, -NO2 group stabilizes the phenoxide ion. Hence p-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol.
<p><span data-teams="true">This is a short answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar</span></p><p><span data-teams="true">The electron withdrawing group (-NO<sub>2</sub>), withdraws electrons and disperses the negative charge. Therefore, -NO<sub>2</sub> group stabilizes the phenoxide ion. Hence p-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol.</span></p>
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