Q13. Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of acidity and give a suitable explanation. Phenol, o-nitrophenol, o-cresol.
explanation. Phenol, o-nitrophenol, o-cresol. Answer: Due to -1 and - R-effect of the group, o-nitrophenol is a stronger acid than phenol but do to +I-effect of the group, o-cresol is a weaker acid than phenol.
