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Published on: August 11, 2026
If 1 equivalent NaOH reacts with the given compound:

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B

NaOH is base so it will react with acid.
H which is attached with -COOH is more acidic due to the stability of conjugate base (equivalent resonating structure). So, b and c is more basic. And in a and b, b is more acidic because it's conjugate base is stabilised due to -I effect of-NO 2
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