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Give reasons for the following.
The for p- nitro hydroxy benzene is whereas o-nitro benzene is .
The $K_a$ for p- nitro hydroxy benzene is $6.9 \times 10^{-8}$ whereas o-nitro benzene is $6.0 \times 10^{-8}$.
Answer
Answer
Official answer key$-\mathrm{NO_2}$ is an electron withdrawing group and it is equally dispersed in the p-position.
From ISC 2025 Practice Chemistry, question 64(a).