Comparing the acidity of benzoic acid with 4-nitrobenzoic add, which statement i

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Comparing the acidity of benzoic acid with 4-nitrobenzoic add, which statement is true? 4-Nitrobenzoic acid is a stronger add because the nitro group is electron withdrawing and that stabilizes the negative charge on the corrugate base 4-Nitroberuoic acid is a weaker acid because the nitro group is electron withdrawing and that destabilizes the negative charge on the conjugate base 4-Nitrobenzoic acid is a stronger acid because the nitro group makes the aromatic ring unstable. 4-Nitrobenzoic acid is a stronger nod because the nitro group can produce nitric add.

Explanation / Answer

Option a) is correct as -NO2 group stabilizes the negative charge on the conjugate base which can form by polarizable -OH group.

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