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P-Nitrophenol is a stronger acid than phenol while p-cresol is a weaker acid. This can be explained as
A
group decreases the electron density on oxygen of 
group making p-cresol a weaker acid
B
group decreases electron density on oxygen of 
group making p-nitrophenol a stronger acid.
C
group increases the electron density on oxygen of 
group making release of 
easier.
D
group increase the electron densti yon oxyen of 
group making release of 
easier
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
group being electron withdrawing group, decreases electron density on oxygen of 
group thus making the release of 
easier hence increasing the acidity of phenol 
group increases the electron density on oxygen atom thus deceasing acidity than phenol.
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