Given below are two statements: Statement (I): p-Nitropheno…

Chemistry Alcohol, Phenol and Ether Statement Based Single Correct MCQ

Published on: August 13, 2026

Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): p-Nitrophenol is more acidic than -nitrophenol and o-nitrophenol.
Statement (II): Ethanol will give immediate turbidity with Lucas reagent.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Statement I is false but Statement II is true,

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

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The correct answer is:

: p-Nitrophenol is more acidic thar meta and ortho. isomers.

The electron withdrawing group, stabilises the phenoxide ion through effect at the ortho and para position. The effective delocalisation of negative charge in phenoxide ion enhance the acidic strength of phenols, The group at meta position will show effect only, The group at ortho position forms hydrogen bond with -OH group.
Ethanol being primary alcohol does not react with Lucas reagent at room temperature. Tertiary alcohol will give turbidity immediately.