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  • In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices: Assertion (A): p-Nitrophcnol is more acidic than phenol.

In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:

Assertion (A): p-Nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol.
Reason (R): Nitro group helps in the stabilisation of the phenoxide ion by dispersal of negative charge due to resonance.

(i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(iii) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
(v) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion..

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(i) p-Nitrophenol has a higher acidic nature compared to phenol; this is due to the stabilising of phenoxide ion by the nitro group by negative charge dispersal.

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