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Q. Which of the following is strongest acid?

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

$-NO_{2}$ is stronger electron withdrawing group than $-Cl$ Effect of any substitution is more pronounced at ortho and para position, para-nitrophenol is more acidic than ortho-nitrophenol because of intramolecular, H-bonding in ortho-isomer